Yes it is obsolete, but I enjoy the differentiation from other players, Destiny has so much to offer in terms of customization, but Bungie doesn't use at of it. I don't care if it's obsolete, I'm going to continue to use it. Also I talk value and demand because the base work is already in place for a trading system or even a player driven economy. The Bungie devs just don't seem to, or want to, see the practicality of this simple fact. They hide behind the walls of devaluation of items if trading occurs, yet Xūr is doing a mighty fine job of that in terms of exotics. The double standard is just wrong. People, noob and veteran, obviously notice the obsolete helmet and rifle I possess, which means it piqued their interest. That interest is what drives a game economy.