Economic solution: BoE items (Bind On Equip)

[CAK Vader]

Brilliant, however it would result in a terrifyingly high increase in forerunner type items...

[Derezzzed]

Brilliant, however it would result in a terrifyingly high increase in forerunner type items...

I thought about that too - I don't have the exact quote but I remember a dev stating they may be turned into vanitys someday (the orginal forerunner stuff)

As for items being rare IMO if they're discontinued they should be rare and high priced