50 Most Expensive CS2 Skins Ever Sold — Verified Prices & Rankings
The definitive ranked list of the highest-value CS2 skin sales in history: verified prices, sale dates, what made each item unique, and the collectors behind them
Counter-Strike skins have evolved from novelty cosmetics into legitimate high-value assets. The most expensive items in CS2 history rival fine art, classic cars, and premium watches — with multiple confirmed sales exceeding $100,000 and several breaching the $1 million mark. This list documents the highest-value CS2/CS:GO skin sales ever publicly recorded or credibly reported.
⚠️ Methodology Note
CS2's high-end market is heavily private. This list includes confirmed sales (documented by trusted middlemen, public marketplace records, or verified by multiple credible sources) and credible private offers where strong evidence exists. Many seven-figure transactions occur off-market and may not be fully documented.
🏆 Top 10 Most Expensive CS2 Items Ever
#1 — Karambit | Case Hardened Blue Gem #387 (FN)
Detail
Info
Estimated Value
$1,500,000 – $2,000,000+
Owner
Chinese collector known as "qqq"
Status
Multiple seven-figure offers rejected
What Makes It Special
The "bluest" Karambit in existence — Pattern #387 has near-100% blue coverage on the playside. Factory New condition with a clean float. Widely considered the single most valuable skin in CS history. The odds of unboxing this exact combination are estimated at roughly 1 in 131 million.
#2 — AK-47 | Case Hardened #661 ST FN + 4x Titan (Holo)
Detail
Info
Confirmed Sale
~$1,000,000+ (June 2024)
What Makes It Special
The "Scar Pattern" — the most coveted AK-47 Blue Gem in existence. This copy is StatTrak + Factory New — believed to be 1-of-1 in tradeable circulation. Combined with 4x Titan (Holo) Katowice 2014 stickers ($130,000+ each). Pushed CS2 into confirmed seven-figure territory for the first time.
Souvenir Dragon Lores in Factory New are estimated at only ~15 in existence worldwide. Gold tournament stickers from prestigious Majors with elite MVP signatures (s1mple, kennyS) command the highest premiums. The ultimate trophy AWP skin.
The only Contraband skin in CS (permanently supply-locked) + StatTrak + Factory New + 4x iBUYPOWER Holo Katowice 2014 stickers. Triple rarity: Contraband base + elite stickers + ST FN condition.
#5 — AWP | Dragon Lore FN + 4x Titan (Holo)
Detail
Info
Estimated Value
$250,000 – $500,000+
What Makes It Special
The king of AWP skins with the crown jewel stickers. 4x Titan Holos ($130k+ each) on a FN Dragon Lore creates one of the most prestigious crafts possible. Multiple versions exist; the cleanest FN copies with perfect sticker placement command the highest premiums.
#6 — AWP | Dragon Lore FN + 4x iBUYPOWER (Holo)
Detail
Info
Estimated Value
$200,000 – $400,000+
What Makes It Special
Same legendary base as #5 but with the red iBUYPOWER Holos instead of blue Titan. Some collectors prefer the red-on-green contrast. Sticker value alone exceeds $400,000.
Legendary OG AK skin + 4x legendary stickers. The Fire Serpent's Mesoamerican gold accents create a striking contrast with the red iBP Holos. Multiple crafts exist with varying float and sticker condition.
Ultra-rare base (sub-3,000 supply) + extremely scarce Reason Holos. One of the highest-value AK-47 craft sales on a public marketplace. The green Wild Lotus + holographic Reason stickers create a visually unique combination.
#9 — AK-47 | Vulcan FN + 4x Titan (Holo)
Detail
Info
Estimated Value
$80,000 – $120,000+
What Makes It Special
Proves that sticker prestige can elevate even mid-tier base skins to extraordinary values. The Vulcan's blue body provides stunning contrast with the blue Titan Holos.
#10 — AK-47 | Redline FT + 4x iBUYPOWER (Holo)
Detail
Info
Estimated Value
$60,000 – $100,000+
What Makes It Special
Perhaps the most culturally significant craft in CS history. A ~$15 base skin transformed into a five-figure collector's item by four applied stickers. Demonstrates the extreme "sticker multiplier" effect on the perfect craft base. Multiple copies exist; cleanest sticker conditions command highest premiums.
💰 #11 – #25: Six-Figure Territory
Rank
Item
Est. Value
Key Detail
11
Sport Gloves Pandora's Box FN (ultra-low float)
$60,000 – $80,000+
Rarest FN gloves, pairs with Sapphire knives
12
Specialist Gloves Crimson Kimono FN (full red)
$40,000 – $60,000+
Full red pattern in FN — extremely scarce
13
M9 Bayonet Crimson Web FN (3-web centered)
$30,000 – $50,000+
FN Crimson Web + triple web = ultra-rare combo
14
Karambit Crimson Web FN (2-web centered)
$25,000 – $45,000+
FN float window only 0.06-0.07
15
AWP Gungnir FN (0.000x float)
$25,000 – $35,000+
Ultra-low float on a no-case-source AWP
16
AK-47 Case Hardened #321 FN
$20,000 – $35,000+
Second-tier Blue Gem, still stunning coverage
17
Souvenir M4A1-S Knight FN
$15,000 – $25,000+
Cobblestone souvenir, supply permanently capped
18
Butterfly Knife Doppler Sapphire FN
$15,000 – $20,000+
Most popular knife type + rarest Doppler phase
19
AK-47 Wild Lotus FN (0.00x float)
$18,000 – $25,000+
Ultra-low float on an ultra-rare skin
20
Karambit Doppler Sapphire FN (0.00x)
$12,000 – $18,000
Classic prestige knife, low float premium
21
Karambit Marble Fade 1st Max Fire & Ice
$10,000 – $15,000+
Top-tier pattern on most popular knife
22
Butterfly Knife Doppler Ruby FN
$10,000 – $14,000
Red gem finish on Butterfly
23
Souvenir AK-47 Gold Arabesque FN
$15,000 – $20,000+
Souvenir-only golden AK, FN extremely rare
24
Butterfly Knife Crimson Web FN (2-web)
$10,000 – $15,000+
FN Crimson Web Butterfly with good webs
25
M4A4 Howl FN (0.01x float, clean)
$8,000 – $12,000
Contraband, low float, no stickers needed
🔵 #26 – #50: Five-Figure Legends
Rank
Item
Est. Value
Category
26
Butterfly Knife Gamma Doppler Emerald FN
$8,000 – $12,000
Knife
27
Karambit Gamma Doppler Emerald FN
$7,000 – $12,000
Knife
28
M9 Bayonet Doppler Sapphire FN (low float)
$6,000 – $10,000
Knife
29
AWP Dragon Lore FN (standard, no stickers)
$12,800+
Rifle
30
AK-47 Fire Serpent ST FN
$25,000 – $40,000
Rifle (ST)
31
Butterfly Fade FN (Full Fade)
$4,000 – $6,000
Knife
32
Karambit Fade FN (100% Fade)
$3,000 – $5,000
Knife
33
Sport Gloves Hedge Maze FN
$8,000 – $15,000
Gloves
34
Specialist Gloves Fade FN
$5,000 – $10,000
Gloves
35
Talon Knife Doppler Sapphire FN
$4,000 – $7,000
Knife
36
Karambit Black Pearl FN
$4,000 – $6,000
Knife
37
AK-47 Fire Serpent FN (0.06x, clean)
$5,000 – $7,000
Rifle
38
M4A1-S Hot Rod FN (0.000x float)
$3,500 – $5,000
Rifle
39
Glock-18 Fade FN (Full Fade #763)
$3,000 – $4,000
Pistol
40
Karambit Doppler Ruby FN (low float)
$3,500 – $5,000
Knife
41
Souvenir SSG 08 Detour FN (olof MVP, DH 2014)
$3,000 – $5,000
Souvenir
42
Butterfly Knife Marble Fade 1st Max F&I
$8,000 – $18,000
Knife
43
Sport Gloves Vice FN
$5,000 – $10,000
Gloves
44
AWP Lightning Strike ST FN (0.00x float)
$3,000 – $5,000
Rifle (ST)
45
Sport Gloves Superconductor FN
$3,000 – $6,000
Gloves
46
Desert Eagle Blaze FN (0.000x, no backflame)
$1,000 – $1,500
Pistol
47
Kukri Knife Fade FN (Full Fade)
$2,000 – $3,500
Knife
48
M4A4 Howl MW (0.07x float)
$3,500 – $5,000
Rifle
49
Bayonet Doppler Sapphire FN
$2,500 – $4,000
Knife
50
Classic Knife Fade FN (Full Fade)
$2,000 – $3,500
Knife
📊 Most Expensive by Category
Most Expensive Rifles
Skin
Peak Value
Notes
AK-47 Case Hardened #661 ST FN + 4x Titan
$1,000,000+
#1 rifle sale ever
AWP Dragon Lore FN + 4x Titan Holo
$250,000 – $500,000
#1 AWP craft
M4A4 Howl ST FN + 4x iBP Holo
$215,000+
Only Contraband + S-tier stickers
AK-47 Fire Serpent FN + 4x iBP Holo
$150,000+
OG legendary AK craft
Most Expensive Knives
Skin
Peak Value
Notes
Karambit Case Hardened #387 FN
$1,500,000+
#1 knife and #1 skin overall
Butterfly Doppler Sapphire FN
$15,000 – $20,000
Most popular knife type + rarest phase
M9 Crimson Web FN (3-web)
$30,000 – $50,000
Extreme FN rarity + perfect webs
Most Expensive Gloves
Skin
Peak Value
Notes
Sport Gloves Pandora's Box FN
$60,000 – $80,000
Rarest FN gloves in CS2
Specialist Crimson Kimono FN (full red)
$40,000 – $60,000
Perfect red pattern in FN
Sport Gloves Hedge Maze FN
$8,000 – $15,000
Green prestige gloves
Most Expensive Pistols
Skin
Peak Value
Notes
Glock-18 Fade FN (Full Fade + Kato stickers)
$10,000+
Stickered craft values
Desert Eagle Blaze FN + 4x Crown Foil
$1,500+
Best Blaze craft
Most Expensive Stickers (Unapplied)
Sticker
2025 Value
Notes
Titan (Holo) Katowice 2014
~$130,000+
Most expensive sticker ever
iBUYPOWER (Holo) Katowice 2014
~$100,000+
Most iconic sticker in CS
Reason Gaming (Holo) Katowice 2014
~$25,000+
Scarcer than many realize
🎯 What Drives These Extreme Prices?
Factor
Impact
Example
1-of-1 status
Highest
ST FN AK #661 Blue Gem — believed unique
Pattern rarity
Very High
Karambit #387 — 1 in 131M odds
Supply lock
Very High
Howl Contraband — zero new supply
Sticker multiplication
Very High
4x Titan/iBP Holos adding $400k+ in value
Condition + float
High
0.000x float on already-rare skins
Cultural significance
High
Redline + 4x iBP = iconic craft
Provenance
Moderate
Famous previous owners add premium
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❓ FAQ
Are these prices real?
Yes. The CS2 high-end market operates through established middlemen, verified escrow services, and public marketplace records. Major sales are documented and cross-verified by multiple community sources.
Who buys million-dollar skins?
Wealthy collectors, often from China, the Middle East, and Europe. Some are professional traders; others are enthusiasts who treat skins like art or watches. The buyer of the $1M+ AK-47 #661 was a well-known collector in the Chinese market.
Could these prices crash?
Theoretically, yes — a major Valve policy change, game discontinuation, or economic crisis could impact prices. However, the highest-tier items have historically been the most resilient during market downturns, similar to blue-chip art.
How do I verify if a sale price is real?
Check multiple community sources — trusted middlemen documentation, public marketplace transaction records, and established community databases. Be skeptical of unverified claims, especially for private sales.
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