Why would something meant as a memento have bonus stats to start with? You can get that kind of thing just going out hunting on a typical day if you hunt where Bad Things play.
Well, I was under the impression that EM items had mods to them, making them a super powerful addition to the game.
If people are spending 1b gold for something like a sash or a robe highlighting that event, so be it. I think they are stupid, but I'm sure people do it for a reason.
Where I have a problem is if the EM gives away 10 robes that all have MR2, luck 200 or something on it, and that's it. Then that robe can be used by someone that is better than any other robe in the game, and only 5 of them exist.
We will always have rare collectors, and they deserve to pay what ever they want to for rare items. But looking at things that are rare, Rangers Armour, two story statue, Pheonix Armour, Bone Armour. No one would ever wear it or use it to better their game, therefor I personally am OK with it.
in real life, we have rare sports cards, coins, and furniture that people pay thousands, millions and so on for, but we are not limiting those people from doing what they love. Why on earth would we do it in this game.