Quote Originally Posted by Kaurhz View Post
You just answered your own question. Because it holds significant value to the people of people that have supported this game since day 1, and the game itself. Again, you should feel happy and quite frankly lifted that the game is celebrating what you participated in.

"Hold on let me just make up an earring that holds no apparent value, and celebrate it"
You mean exactly like these situations would generally be handled having something commemorative representing it? They could've made a Dalamud mount or practically anything else with no problem.