I wasn't around for the introduction of the Rogues in 2016 either. I was buying proenza back then and in a "separation" from
Coach because of their insane pricing and branding strategies. (I had gotten burned by paying full price for some stuff only to see it go to outlet in a month).
It's easy to get caught up in the hype on this board

. I have to double check myself all the time so that I don't stampede to the latest FOS sale and buy something I don't want, need, (or sometimes even like that much

)
I still buy my HG early edition rogues on ebay when I find one in good condition. Often I will post a link in the "finds" thread to one that I already have if I think it's a good deal.
The newer styles are clearly a large step down from the 1941 leather and style. I am a big bag girl because I carry a bunch of stuff back and forth for work, so the cute tabbies and other small bags are never going to be my daily bag.
I think buying the early Rogues on FOS makes sense as you know it's coming from Coach and hasn't been used (much). I do think that now that we are down to the last of the Rogues, there is a risk they will be returns or from stores. But I would still buy anyway if they had something on my "list".