物以稀为贵

物以稀为贵 [wù yǐ xī wéi guì]

1. ■ When a thing is rare, it becomes precious.; A thing is valued if it is rare.; A thing is valued in proportion to its rarity.; A thing is priced if it is rare.; Objects are valued because of their rarity.; The rarer a thing is, the more it is worth.; The worth of a thing is best known by the want of it.; When the fruit is scarcest, its taste is sweetest.