This thread needs a variant thread.
Don't buy variants if you don't want them, but I see what you are saying. The vast, vast majority of them, no matter how hot they are on release, seem to become available after a few years for far less than the premium they might demand fresh off the shelf. So just pick up any covers you like for a heavy discount down the road! There are some really nice covers out there, some even for very reasonable prices now that they are a little older, and a whole lot of drek for sure.