Ultimate Guide to CS2 Skin Rarity, Float Value, and Price

Whether you're a casual Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) player or a serious skin collector, understanding how skin rarity, float value, and pricing work is essential to navigating the massive in-game economy. CS2 skins aren't just digital cosmetics—they're tradeable assets that fluctuate in value based on a variety of in-game and market-driven factors.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll break down everything you need to know about rarity tiers, float values, wear conditions, and how they influence the price of skins. Plus, we'll share some tips on where to track skin value and how to make smart trading decisions.

 Note: Knives, gloves, and certain rare skins can also be found as StatTrak™ versions, which track kills and are even more valuable.

Every CS2 skin has a float value, a number between 0.00 and 1.00 that determines its wear condition—in other words, how "new" or "damaged" the skin looks.

This float value is randomly assigned when the skin is generated (e.g., unboxed or received via trade-up).

• Factory New (0.00 – 0.07)
  
  
• Minimal Wear (0.07 – 0.15)
  
  
• Field-Tested (0.15 – 0.37)
  
  
• Well-Worn (0.37 – 0.45)
  
  
• Battle-Scarred (0.45 – 1.00)

Why Float Value Matters:

• Two skins of the same model can look drastically different based on float.
  
  
• Factory New skins are generally cleaner, sharper, and more expensive.
  
  
• Some skins age well (e.g., AK-47 | Redline looks good even in Field-Tested).
  
  
• Others lose most of their visual appeal at higher float ranges.
  
  

A skin's price in CS2 marketplace is determined by a combination of several factors:

Covert and Classified skins are usually much more expensive than Mil-Spec or Restricted skins.

Factory New versions of popular skins can be up to 10x more expensive than Battle-Scarred ones.

Community demand plays a huge role. A lower-rarity skin with iconic visuals (like the AWP | Safari Mesh) may be cheap, while something like AK-47 | Fire Serpent (Classified) can reach thousands.

StatTrak™ versions track kills and are significantly more valuable—often 20–50% more than the non-StatTrak equivalent.

Limited edition skins (like from discontinued cases or operations) tend to rise in value over time due to scarcity.

Some skins (like AK-47 | Case Hardened or Glock-18 | Fade) have pattern indexes that drastically affect value.

Rare sticker combos or souvenir signatures can also push prices much higher.

If you're trading or buying skins, always check the float and market value before making a decision. Here are some useful tools:

• LIS-SKINS — A fast and secure marketplace with float data, instant payouts, and price tracking.
  
  
• CSFloat — Checks skin float values directly from the Steam market.
  
  
• Buff.163 — Widely used in the Asian market for real-value comparisons.
  
  
• Steam Market — For live price history and volume data.
  
  

To get more out of your CS2 skin collection, consider the following strategies:

Popular, limited-supply skins like AWP | Asiimov or M4A4 | Howl retain long-term value.

You can often find underpriced low-float skins if you check float before buying.

Instead of relying solely on the Steam Market (with its 15% fees), use third-party services like Lis Skins to sell your skins instantly and for real money.

Some stickers add real value, but most don't justify large markups.

CS2 skins combine art, rarity, and economics into one of the most active digital marketplaces in gaming. Understanding how rarity tiers, float values, and market demand affect pricing is key to becoming a smart collector or trader.

Whether you're in it for profit, aesthetics, or both, knowing the value of your skins—and the tools to track them—gives you a serious edge.

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