"internet commenter realizes that the optics industry cares about optics"
Taylor can always do more shows to increase supply and lower prices. Or do an auction and give all sales above $x to charity so it's clear that it's not about greed and is about stopping the evil scalpers.
If you assume that the only way to make a profit is to provide value, then by a tautology anyone who has the ability to command as profit provides value.
The alternative is also true.