As Madonna fields another wave of negative press with her brother Christopher Ciccone hawking his new book — and handing Good Morning America the get with a two-parter on July 14 and 15 — she also has to deal with shenanigans from the likes of Vanity Fair, which today publishes an Ed Coaster-esque email exchange between Madge and A-Rod. (Madonna addresses Rodriguez as "Slugger" and signs off as "Esther." Authentic!)

This is, of course, just the latest round in the saga that is Madonna and Alex Rodriguez. And the tabloid press is on her ass more than ever.

So we got to thinking: Just what would the tabloids pay for the ultimate get — the first photos of Madonna and Alex Rodriguez together — if such a photo were ever taken?

We asked some high-level industry types to find out what the asking price would be for visual proof this duo has spent personal time together. Hint: Angelina's babies still cost more.

As is the case with all photo sales, "it depends." But not by much.

One veteran tabloid editor who asked to remain anonymous says that if Madge and A-Rod are photographed merely exiting the house together, the photo would cost the magazine $150,000. But if they're making out by the pool while wearing swimsuits? The price jumps to $500,000.

Bonnie Fuller, the former Us Weekly and Star chief, agrees: An intimate photo of them, showing them kissing, embracing or holding hands would fetch $500k.

A high up at one mainstay paparazzi agency, whose firm is actively hunting the duo (though remains doubtful there will be a photo of them together anytime soon, if ever), says a price of $750,000 for an exclusive photo used on a tabloid's cover is appropriate, and certainly "nothing less" than $500,000. (This person asked to remain anonymous for fear of possibly undercutting a sale of such a photo, which, the source says, "could go for much more" if the scandal keeps brewing and there's a bidding war.)

Tina Pietrantuono, who manages sales for the photo agency Insight News & Features, agrees: About $150k for a benign shot, and a half million for anything of substance.

Candace Trunzo, the current Star EIC, was using a different pricing model: "Sitting side by side at a baseball game? $100. Walking and holding hands? $1,000. Kissing like they really mean it? Priceless."