2 Cannabis Cups ago my helper picked up some "award winning clones" from a famous vendor/rapper dude.
2 of them were male. Several were unrooted, like they made them that day. All of them had the most vicious, nasty, mites I've ever run across! It took almost 4 months to rid ourselves of those mites!
I'm really careful now. I've always preferred seeds. And I sure as hell won't pay 100 bucks for a cutting!
The best weed today----my opinion----is landrace or close to it, grown High Brix. I've had all the Cookies, and Sherberts and all that......I'll take Paki over any of it.
This isn't to say that modern strains aren't amazing....just that they're not THAT amazing so as to cost 250 bucks for a clone! Older strains can be brought to life in the kit, and will often surprise.