Is getting Logic Pro 9 now worth spending $200?

At this point, I think Logic Pro 9 is almost 4 years old or something. Any idea if they will be coming out with a new one soon? I want a step up from GarageBand as I have been getting more serious about recording my music, but I don't want to waste $200 if they release a new version soon. Is they any sort of upgrade fee that if you bought q previous version you get a discounted price of the next installment or something like that, or if I buy this one, and say in a week the new one comes out, I'll have to pay another $200, or whatever price the new one is.
Thanks so much!

There is now only one version of Logic... called Logic Pro... (Currently v9.1.8) which can only be purchased and downloaded from the Mac App Store. The Additional content mentioned below is downloaded from inside of Logic pro itself for free.
The previous versions were;
Logic Studio (The Boxed Set) of which there were two version 1.0 and later on 2.0 including Logic Pro 8 and Logic Pro 9 respectively
Along with that came DVDs containing the additional content (Instruments, Apple Loops known as Jam Packs, and other items... on a physical medium along with several other smaller programs such as Soundtrack Pro and Waveburner.. neither of which are available or supported by Apple now.
Logic Studio came as a Boxed edition bought online and them mailed to you,  from Apple or via 'Bricks and Mortar' Stores
Logic Studio was discontinued when Logic Pro was made available on the Mac App Store. You might be able to locate one on Ebay for example... though frankly, for most people..  its better to stick with the latest download only version in reality.
Logic Express was a cut down version of Logic Pro and again, was only available on physical DVDs and is no lomger sold.
There were also older versions of Logic itself sold on a physical medium prior to Logic Studio being released.
That's it!

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