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There are mobile locksmiths who will do all of this for much less than the dealer, but the hard part may be getting an appropriate blank key for them to use - our cars have a unique transponder not shared by other Toyotas even though the key outwardly looks identical to other cars. They can try using the blanks they have and it's on them if it doesn't work but OTOH if it does work, you're also paying them to take that chance.
What I've done has been to buy two used keys off of eBay, and removed the transponder and remote control from them to put in new key shells. Given you still have your valet key, the new keys can be programmed by anybody with an appropriate scan tool, and any decent locksmith can cut the key blade for you. (*)
Note that decent locksmiths may be hard to find. I know that locally, some old formerly reputable businesses have been sold to new owners who don't know what they're doing. You don't want them to do a straight copy of the valet key - you will end up with another valet key which won't open the trunk physically, though maybe you don't mind that. Ideally you'd find someone who knows how to read your existing key blank (Toyota cuts are easily read by eye) and can cut a new key from code.
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