The value of rare colorings is determined by a combination of three factors – availability, wear rate, and, in many cases, pattern index.
- Availability determines whether it is possible to obtain a skin by chance, during the opening of a case, and how high that probability is.
- Float index – characteristic that indicates whether there are scuffs or color changes on the skin.
- Finally, the pattern index describes exactly how the texture will be overlaid on the 3D model of the weapon.
Since a successful combination of these characteristics can be rare or even unique, the cost of the skin skyrockets because of this. In addition, the price dynamics are also influenced by fashion – a rare skin will go up in price if there is demand for it, and this should also be reckoned with if you are considering buying skins as an investment opportunity.
«Emerald» and «sapphire» knives – 20-25 thousand dollars
Knife skins are consistently ranked among the most expensive items for CS:GO. Among the rarest and most expensive variations are – Doppler or Gamma Doppler skins with Emerald or Sapphire phase. Interestingly, their cost was affected by the imminent release of CS2: due to the fact that they look even better in the updated version of the game, they rose in price from an average of 15 to 20-25 thousand
dollars.
Sports Gloves Vice and Pandoras Box – up to 50 thousand dollars
.
These two varieties of sport gloves appeared in CS:GO in 2016 and are still a real rarity due to their low drop chance. The count of copies goes literally into the tens and hundreds: for example, Sports Gloves Pandora’s Box gloves as «Direct from the factory» there are only 29 pairs on the market. Not surprisingly, they can cost upwards of 50 thousand dollars.
AK-47 Case Hardened (661) – 30-100 thousand dollars
The appearance of Case Hardened skins depends on the pattern index, which determines how the hardening pattern is distributed on the case. One of the rarest variants is – with pattern index 661, which is dominated by the color blue. Depending on the quality, the cost can range from $30,000 to $120,000. And once AK-47 Case Hardened with Titan Holo stickers was sold for 400 thousand.
AWP Dragon Lore (Souvenir) – from 100 thousand dollars
AWP Dragon Lore – one of the most famous skins in the game, however in 2023 it lost the title of the most expensive to another in-game item. However, as «Straight from the factory» this skin can cost around $150,000. Due to the fact that souvenir cases with this skin no longer appear, there are just over a hundred of these skins on the market, with fifteen of them – in condition «Straight
from the
factory».Karambit Case Hardened (387) – from 1.5 million dollars
And the most expensive skin for CS:GO in 2023 is again a type of knife. Because the pattern index can take values from 1 to 1000, the probability of a particular version of such a knife falling out – is 1 in 371 million. Only nine are known to exist, of which only one is of quality «Straight from the factory». In 2021, its owner was offered 1.5 million dollars, but he refused the deal.
However, to start investing in skins for CS:GO, it is not necessary to lay out fabulous sums. At Lis-Skins.ru you will find a lot of skins for every taste and wallet, which means you can diversify your game or even pick up inventory that will bring profit in the future.