How do you as a collector define “Rarity”?

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Rare a word that is tossed around more than a kickball at recess in our hobby, but what really is rare and when should that word be applied to an item?

How do you as collectors define “rare” what is your scale of this term? I’m sure everyone sees it different and that’s what I’m curious to know.

My scale or how I would define rare is below.

• 1-10 Examples known “Rare”
• 10-20+ Examples known “Exceptionally Scarce”
• 20-50+ Examples known “Very Scarce”
• 50-100 Examples known “Scarce”
• 100-250 Examples known “Tough”
• 250-500 Examples known “Very Difficult”
• 500-1000 Examples known “Difficult”

So what is your thinking? Love to hear it.

Cheers,

John