>>2401531How do you know it's collectors? Man even modern in-service milsurp is getting expensive as hell. I think a lot more normies are finally jumping on the bugout thing and realizing that the era of buying a near indestructible backpack on amazon for $100 is ending and will never come back.
Anyway if it's milsurp you're after then you should check secondhand marketplaces. I got the full marine corps ILBE set with the ruck, assault pack, and hydro bladder for $250 in brand new condition. That would have ran me upwards of $700 from sellers on ebay.