27 Feb 2006, 13:26
"Rare" is more of a relative term than an absolute one. In dealing with any collectible [stamps, dolls, coins, buttons; doesn't matter what], it's important to remember that there is a "spectrum of rarity"; translation: there are more of some types of that item around than others. Certainly, some models of Pulsars are more abundant than others; for every Limited Edition, there are probably a thousand or two Date Commands out there [but there are less goldfilled than stainless, less 14Ks than goldfilled, way less 18Ks than 14Ks, so, even within a single model, there are variations that create enormous differences in value]. In general, numerical scarcity + collector demand = big money.