... analysis ---- demand is not always inversely proportional to rarity. There are other factors which are more important in forming demand. These would include the specific casino (Hard Rock being perhaps the best example), geographical location (Nevada being more desirable than, say, Atlantic City or Montana ), the subject matter and the attractiveness of the design. There are probably others, too.

In general, it is probably true that the more rare an item is, the more expensive it is going to be, but I don't think it necessarily follows that demand will be high just because an item is rare. On the other hand, high demand can, in some situations and to a certain extent, create relative rarity. ----- jim o\-S