Yup. I have been collecting limited editions for a long time., Star Trek action figures, Alien statues, Blu-rays, books, you name it. They have all come with a simple sticker or the number was hand written on the piece. I have never purchased an item with the number engraved. I can only imagine that would be very expensive to produce. I think were lucky to get our headphones numbered. They could have simply said the run was limited to 5000 without serial numbering each set.
Silkscreen a serial number? Really not something any company could do. Serial numbers are traditionally printed stickers, or added onto existing product labels (written or typed). The only other way to serialize items would be some form of etching, such as laser marking. However, it isn't very useful on dark plastics, nor economical unless absolutely necessary on an item (hard-use surfaces, medical/cleanroom devices, precision mating surfaces, etc).
Personally I don't mind the stick, but at least don't make it that big and that "in your face". I like the way they do the Mee Pinnacle P1 serial, which is engraved on a metal plate attached to the case. It's more subtle that way. If you're gonna have a sticker, might as put it in the hinged box
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