🏆 What is the SSG 08 Detour?
The Souvenir SSG 08 | Detour is one of CS's most story-driven skins — its value is inextricably tied to one of the most controversial moments in Counter-Strike esports history: the olofboost. While the base skin is a relatively simple black-and-white road sign design, Souvenir versions from specific tournament matches command extraordinary premiums because of the legendary play they commemorate.
Flavor Text: "If you find yourself going through hell, keep going"
📊 Key Facts at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Weapon | SSG 08 |
| Case | ESL One Cologne 2014 Overpass Souvenir Package |
| Collection | The Overpass Collection |
| Rarity | Mil-Spec |
| Float range | 0.00 – 0.43 (Factory New – Well-Worn) |
| Wears available | Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn |
| StatTrak | No |
| Souvenir | Yes |
| Price (non-souvenir) | $11.90 – $30.04 |
| Souvenir price (standard copy) | $5.39 – $18.95 |
| DreamHack 2014 Overpass Souvenir Package | $809 |
📜 The Olofboost — The Story Behind the Skin
What Happened
During DreamHack Winter 2014, fnatic's Olof "olofmeister" Kajbjer executed one of the most infamous plays in CS:GO history on the map Overpass against LDLC:
- Using a pixel-perfect three-man boost, olofmeister reached an unintended vantage point on Overpass
- From this position, he could see and shoot enemies across nearly the entire map
- fnatic used this exploit to come back and win the match
- LDLC protested, and the tournament admins ordered the map to be replayed. fnatic refused to replay it and forfeited the match instead; LDLC went on to win the event
How It Affected the Skin
Overpass Souvenir Packages from that specific match — dropped to viewers watching the fnatic vs. LDLC game — became instant collector's items. The SSG 08 Detour, as an Overpass Collection skin, could be found in these packages with gold fnatic and LDLC team stickers and a DreamHack Winter 2014 foil event sticker. There is no player autograph on it: MVP signatures on souvenirs arrived with later Majors, so no DreamHack 2014 souvenir carries an olofmeister signature.
The combination of:
- Overpass Collection (the map where the boost happened)
- Fnatic + LDLC stickers (the teams involved)
- "Detour" name (thematically fitting — the boost was literally a "detour")
- Historical significance of the match
...turned an otherwise unremarkable Mil-Spec skin into a premium collector's item.
✨ Souvenir Value Factors
| Factor | Impact on Value |
|---|---|
| Match | fnatic vs. LDLC (DreamHack Winter 2014) = maximum premium |
| Stickers | Gold fnatic + gold LDLC + DreamHack Winter 2014 foil = the olofboost match |
| Condition | Lower float adds a premium within the DreamHack 2014 pool; on a standard souvenir, Factory New is only ~$18.95 |
| Other matches | Non-olofboost match souvenirs are worth much less |
Pricing Tiers
| Tier | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Olofboost match | DreamHack 2014, gold fnatic + LDLC stickers | No public market price — trades privately and rarely |
| Sealed package | DreamHack 2014 Overpass Souvenir Package (opens a random Overpass Collection souvenir, not necessarily a Detour) | $809 |
| Standard souvenir | Souvenir Detour from later tournaments | $5.39 – $18.95 |
| Non-souvenir | Plain SSG 08 | Detour | $11.90 – $30.04 |
Prices update automatically from live marketplace data. CSFloat's recorded Souvenir Detour sales from the past year carry no DreamHack 2014 stickers at all, which is why the top tier has no figure.
🎨 Wear & Float Guide
| Condition | Float Range | Price | Souvenir |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | 0.00 – 0.07 | $30.04 | $18.95 |
| Minimal Wear | 0.07 – 0.15 | $14.15 | $10.39 |
| Field-Tested | 0.15 – 0.38 | $11.90 | $5.39 |
| Well-Worn | 0.38 – 0.43 | $20.58 | $6.72 |
The float range stops at 0.43, so there is no Battle-Scarred Detour. The souvenir column is a standard copy from any tournament; a DreamHack 2014 copy is priced on its provenance, not its wear.
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❓ FAQ
Is every Souvenir SSG 08 Detour expensive?
Most don't: a standard Souvenir SSG 08 Detour trades for $5.39 – $18.95 depending on wear (~$18.95 in Factory New). The premium belongs only to copies from DreamHack Winter 2014 Overpass Souvenir Packages, above all the fnatic vs. LDLC match, because of their tie to the olofboost. Those change hands rarely and privately, so there is no reliable market price for them.
What was the olofboost?
A controversial pixel-perfect three-man boost on Overpass during DreamHack Winter 2014 that allowed fnatic's olofmeister to see and shoot enemies from an unintended position. LDLC protested, the admins ordered the map to be replayed, and fnatic forfeited the match rather than replay it. It remains one of the most discussed moments in CS history.
Are all Souvenir Detours valuable?
No. Only versions with DreamHack Winter 2014 stickers (particularly from the fnatic vs. LDLC match) carry significant premiums. Souvenir Detours from other tournaments are worth much less.
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