Because people are willing to pay roughly 0$ for your riced terminal and dot files.
A polished japanese sword made by a master craftsmen on the other hand - people are willing to pay good money for.
In fact, it has so much value, that people will bend over, creep and crawl just to get it. And sell their waking hours for it.
Yes, you can have a lucky-pet-rock that you've always had with you, that holds value for anyone but you. For everyone else though - it's just a rock.
Because people are willing to pay roughly 0$ for your riced terminal and dot files.
A polished japanese sword made by a master craftsmen on the other hand - people are willing to pay good money for.