★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate (Minimal Wear)

The ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate commands premium prices due to several factors: First, knife skins are the rarest drop category in CS2, with approximately 0.26% chance from case openings. It belongs to The Breakout Collection and can be unboxed from the Operation Riptide Case. The Black Laminate finish is particularly sought-after for its distinctive appearance, and supply is inherently limited while demand remains high from collectors and players.

Minimal Wear covers float values from 0.07 to 0.15 on the CS2 wear scale. Within that band a lower float looks cleaner in game and usually sells for more, so two Minimal Wear copies of the same skin can be priced well apart. Every listing's float is shown in the marketplace table above.

Right now the Minimal Wear is quoted at about $677.40 and the Factory New at about $1287.08, so the Factory New costs 90% more. How much of that gap is worth paying depends on the finish: wear shows first on edges and raised areas, so on some designs the cleaner wear is hard to tell apart in game. Switch wears above to compare the two side by side.

Prices for the ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate (Minimal Wear) vary across marketplaces due to fees, regional pricing, and seller competition. This skin can be obtained by opening the Operation Riptide Case or purchased directly from third-party marketplaces. The Steam Community Market charges 15% fees, while third-party markets like Skinport, DMarket, and Buff163 offer lower prices with 2-10% fees. Compare real-time prices in the market comparison table above to find the best deal.

Investment potential depends on several factors. Knives and gloves historically hold value well due to consistent demand and limited supply. The ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate is from The Breakout Collection (Operation Riptide Case) — skins from discontinued collections tend to appreciate as supply decreases over time. Key considerations: (1) Check the 30-day and 90-day price trends in the charts above; (2) Evaluate overall CS2 market conditions. Past performance doesn't guarantee future returns, but the ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate has maintained steady trading interest. Diversifying across multiple items typically reduces risk.

StatTrak is a special variant that includes a digital kill counter displayed on the weapon, tracking your confirmed kills in official matches. StatTrak versions of the ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate are rarer than standard versions (approximately 10% of case drops are StatTrak) and typically cost 1.5x to 3x more. The kill counter adds personalization value as it records your gameplay history with this specific weapon. Note that StatTrak counts reset if you trade the skin.

Yes, all weapon skins including the ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate are purely cosmetic and can be used in all CS2 game modes including competitive matchmaking, Premier, and professional tournaments. Skins provide no gameplay advantages or disadvantages - they only change the weapon's visual appearance. Many professional players use skins during official matches, and you'll often see high-value items like this featured in tournament broadcasts.

The ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate (Minimal Wear) is currently trending downward. Over the past 7 days, the price has decreased by 2.7%, and over the past 30 days it has dropped 5.1%. Price drops can result from new case releases flooding the market, seasonal fluctuations, or shifts in player preferences. This could represent a buying opportunity if you believe the skin will recover. Review the price history chart above for long-term context.

The ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate (Minimal Wear) has averaged $920.61 over the past 60 days, against $1,039.70 over 90 days, $1,095.74 over 180 days and $981.41 over 360 days. It currently trades at $677.40, 31.0% below its 360-day average. Longer averages smooth out the day-to-day noise of individual listings, so they describe what the ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate is actually worth better than any single asking price does. Compare them against the live figures in the marketplace table above.

The ★ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate is part of The Breakout Collection. It can be obtained by opening the Operation Riptide Case. All skins from the same collection share a rarity hierarchy, which affects trade-up contract possibilities and overall value.

The in-game description reads: "It has been stonewashed and given a black laminate handle." Knife skins in CS2 are among the rarest cosmetics, and the Black Laminate design is particularly valued for its visual identity.

Based on our real-time price comparison across 40+ marketplaces, CSFloat currently has the lowest price for the ★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate (Minimal Wear) at $602.20. However, prices change frequently as sellers list and buyers purchase. We recommend checking the marketplace comparison table above for the most current prices, and remember to factor in each marketplace's fees when comparing total costs.