They didn't address in 1999 because the internet was going to crash with the coming 2k. They moved on riding those squeeking wheels for over a decade now. "OooOo look! Cliff, no need for wheels to keep moving.
Once a quarter rares certification of rares. Things that had a known production number like the Lt Sash (real). Everyone that has a real one turns in what they have and their name is put in a hat. Then all Lt Shash (real) are wiped from the game (turned in or not). Done across all shards. Then a random drawing from the names for the production count. New ones are awarded but this time they have a second line number like "3 of 10" Those at a loss get a (replica version). I stopped collecting many years ago due to the BS. If I earn it it goes in the museum now. Give a fat babies bottom for that event stuff from another shard. I ever get caught up on my BODs will have to hang/grind the chef and headless miner for one those few earned rares left.
