Great... Just great, 3k down the drain for.. something I wasn't even aware was a bug.
Just another kneejerk reaction by Blizz. If they can make the items' level requirement 86, then they can let them sit in someone's inventory for as long as they want to keep the space, then reduce the level requirement to 85 when appropriate. Took no time to think that solution up. On brand solution for sure.
don't worry they didn't remove them, they made them level 86 rofl. I have an inscription relic like that