Seems like prices took a big jump recently. Didn't even seem to be gradual.
As far as steam engines go the new LC+ 2.0 engines in this year's volume 2 catalog are at some Legacy prices from a couple years ago. It's getting to where I doubt you will get a new steam Legacy model for under $750 from here out. I'm glad I preordered my Legacy Camelback from the volume 1 catalog. List was $650. Payed around $570. Doubt you will find Legacy steam models at that price ever again.
Now I only hope it arrives......
Brad