You can get a lot more copies of it on a character. There's also an item with 3 of them, Mokad's Reeking Skull, so you don't need to run items with less desirable cards.
UEEE(R) @ Secret of the Gnome Lords Golden Hair Comb Magnetic Shield Armor Of Negation I can't recall ever before getting three Epic items from a Looty chest.
Terror 2: 16 U divine weapon, 15 R shield, 15 R divine armor, 15 L elf skill, (15 R human skill) Secret #1: 14 U boots, 14 U shield, 14 R weapon, 13 R treasure, (13 L treasure) Advanced Insight, Troll Cigars
Would it be hard to implement a option where you can see just the current status of the tracker without the ability to change something without logging in?
Oh my stars and garters! Looty is in a giving mood lately, it seems to me. UURE(L) @ Ruby Demon Portal (level 4) Pure Silver Comb, (Dwarven Panatellas)
I also got an epic and legendary today! They were both in the chest, though (club was a rare Bulky Leather Vest).