Open vs Limited: How We Think About Scarcity
Scarcity is the oldest trick in retail: make it rare, make it urgent, make people move. We use it too — but only when it's true. Here's how MoBe thinks about editions.
Quick answer: MoBe runs two edition types: open editions, with no cap, available while they're in the catalog, and limited editions, capped at a fixed number and gone for good once sold out. Every limited piece states its status on the product page — no countdowns, no fake urgency.
Open vs limited, plainly
An open edition has no cap — it stays available while it's in the catalog. A limited edition is capped: once the run sells out, it's gone for good. Both are legitimate; they just mean different things.
Why we run a mix
Some work is meant to be lived with widely — open editions keep it accessible. Other pieces suit a limited run, where the cap is part of the point. We decide per piece, and when an edition is limited, it's stated on the product page. No guessing.
No fake countdowns
What we won't do is manufacture panic — no invented timers, no “only 2 left” when there aren't. Scarcity should describe reality, not engineer it. A brand that cries wolf on urgency just teaches you to ignore it.
What it means for you
If a piece is open, you can take your time. If it's limited, the number is real — and so is the fact that it won't be back. Either way, you're buying the work for the work, not because a clock told you to. See what's open and what's capped across the full catalog, or start with the MoBe Signature series.
FAQ
What's the difference between an open and a limited edition print?
Open editions have no cap and stay available while they're in the catalog; limited editions are capped at a fixed number and gone for good once sold out.
Does MoBe number its limited editions (e.g. “12/100”)?
No — the cap is stated on the product page rather than numbered on individual prints.
How does MoBe decide which pieces are limited?
Per piece, based on what suits the work — not manufactured urgency.
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