★ StatTrak™ Shadow Daggers | Freehand (Factory New)

Yes, the ★ Shadow Daggers | Freehand is an excellent budget-friendly choice. Priced affordably, it offers the Freehand aesthetic without breaking the bank. Budget skins like this are ideal for players building their first inventory or those who prefer spending on multiple skins rather than one expensive item. The lower price point also means less financial risk if you decide to trade or sell later.

Factory New covers float values from 0.00 to 0.07 on the CS2 wear scale. Within that band a lower float looks cleaner in game and usually sells for more, so two Factory New copies of the same skin can be priced well apart. Every listing's float is shown in the marketplace table above.

Right now the Factory New is quoted at about $88.85 and the Minimal Wear at about $66.59, so the Factory New costs 33% 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™ Shadow Daggers | Freehand (Factory New) 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. 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 ★ Shadow Daggers | Freehand 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 ★ Shadow Daggers | Freehand 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 ★ Shadow Daggers | Freehand 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™ Shadow Daggers | Freehand (Factory New) is currently trending upward. Over the past 7 days, the price has increased by 5.2%, and over the past 30 days it has risen 20.1%. Rising prices can indicate growing demand, reduced supply from case openings, or broader market-wide appreciation. Check the price chart above for detailed historical trends and to identify potential buying opportunities.

The ★ StatTrak™ Shadow Daggers | Freehand (Factory New) has averaged $87.32 over the past 60 days, against $95.21 over 90 days, $124.50 over 180 days and $132.55 over 360 days. It currently trades at $88.85, 33.0% below its 360-day average. Longer averages smooth out the day-to-day noise of individual listings, so they describe what the ★ Shadow Daggers | Freehand is actually worth better than any single asking price does. Compare them against the live figures in the marketplace table above.

The in-game description reads: "It has been painted black and purple, then decorated with a metallic marker." Knife skins in CS2 are among the rarest cosmetics, and the Freehand design is particularly valued for its visual identity.

Based on our real-time price comparison across 40+ marketplaces, DMarket currently has the lowest price for the ★ StatTrak™ Shadow Daggers | Freehand (Factory New) at $61.48. 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.