TH Procing

[jerji]

but as there is a concern that this would reduce the value of equipment with Treasure Hunter+ and also takes away all the hard work some players have put into maximize their Treasure Hunter

You heard it here first: SE is more concerned about potentially reducing the value of your 200k Lv70 TH knife than your 200mil Mandau.

Maxing TH isn't something that's rare or requires hard work. It's an entry level requirement for any functioning THF.