I think the worry would be that it might make your item more of a target than a random item. In practice, I doubt that would be true, as it would be more lucra

I think the worry would be that it might make your item more of a target than a random item. In practice, I doubt that would be true, as it would be more lucrative to the thief to sell your item than to return it for whatever reward you're offering. Also, the thief will probably not relish the prospect of meeting face to face with the victim as they might be recognized.