“”worth” is a relative term.
I bought an unfired Russian in perfect condition for $119 OTD. One of my acquaintances told me it wasn’t worth it.
Few years later, I had a guy literally beg me to sell it to him m for $375, which I did.
Many of the milsurps guys are lamenting that they didn’t buy them some years ago when they were relatively cheap, compared to today. Remember, most guys then thought they weren’t worth it.
Maybe you can buy them cheaper other places today. I haven’t looked. Don’t know or care. Isn’t my money. If it’s worth it to someone else and they’re spending their money, not mine, make yourself happy.