My personal opinion is that you could purchase either one. The 2008 LEs are not going anywhere fast, especially with the dramtic slowdown in CC sales. However, that said, I think the Montecristo Sublime is a better cigar than the Cohiba Genios, so I would buy the Sublimes. The difference in price is really not that substantial if you are doing a 10-stick to 10-stick comparions...which I am assuming you are. Anyway...you are always going to be paying a premium for LE oand RE cigars.