{"id":31120,"date":"2026-05-25T16:08:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T16:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/?p=31120"},"modified":"2026-05-25T17:33:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T17:33:04","slug":"cs2-souvenir-trade-ups-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/cs2-souvenir-trade-ups\/","title":{"rendered":"CS2 Souvenir Trade Ups Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Souvenir items have always been some of the most recognizable collectibles in Counter-Strike, tied directly to Major tournaments like the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/Intel_Extreme_Masters\/2026\/Cologne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Cologne 2026 Major<\/a> and special drops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With recent CS2 updates introducing new flexibility around item systems, many players are now asking a simple question: how do souvenir trade ups actually work, and are they worth it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide breaks down what souvenir items are, how trade ups function with them, and what you should know before using them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\nh2 {\n   color: blue;\n}\n\nh3 {\n   color: purple;\n}\n\na {\n  color: #007BFF; \/* Bootstrap blue or change to any shade you like *\/\n  font-weight: bold;\n  text-decoration: none; \/* Optional: removes underline *\/\n}\n\narticle a:hover {\n  text-decoration: underline; \/* Optional: adds underline on hover *\/\n}\n\np {\ncolor: black;\n}\n\narticle ul,\narticle ol,\narticle li,\narticle table,\narticle tr,\narticle td,\narticle th {\n  color: black !important;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 650px; margin: 20px auto; padding: 20px; background: #f9f9f9; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n\n  <h2 id='table-of-contents'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" style=\"color: #0078d7;\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n    <a href=\"#what-are-souvenir-items-in-cs2\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #2a7ae2;\">\n      What Are Souvenir Items in CS2?\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n    <a href=\"#how-trade-up-contracts-work-in-cs2\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #2a7ae2;\">\n      How Trade Up Contracts Work in CS2\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n    <a href=\"#using-souvenir-items-in-trade-ups\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #2a7ae2;\">\n      Using Souvenir Items in Trade Ups\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n    <a href=\"#why-this-change-matters-for-skin-collectors\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #2a7ae2;\">\n      Why This Change Matters for Skin Collectors\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n    <a href=\"#should-you-use-souvenir-skins-in-trade-ups\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #2a7ae2;\">\n      Should You Use Souvenir Skins in Trade Ups?\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n    <a href=\"#summary\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #2a7ae2;\">\n      Summary\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n    <a href=\"#faqs\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #2a7ae2;\">\n      FAQs\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-729344ed-e71e-48f7-ba9f-2ed338d56621\"><div class=\"ub-button-container ub-button-full-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/trade-cs2-knives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main  ub-button-full-width \" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #3a35fb; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #004797; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-left-radius: 10px;; border-top-right-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\"><strong>Trade, Buy &amp; Sell CS2 Knife Skins<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id='what-are-souvenir-items-in-cs2'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Souvenir Items in CS2?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CS2-Souvenir-Trade-Ups-Explained-01-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"CS2 Souvenir Trade Ups Explained\" class=\"wp-image-31122\" data-full=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CS2-Souvenir-Trade-Ups-Explained-01.webp\" data-full-size=\"1920x1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CS2-Souvenir-Trade-Ups-Explained-01-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CS2-Souvenir-Trade-Ups-Explained-01-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CS2-Souvenir-Trade-Ups-Explained-01-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CS2-Souvenir-Trade-Ups-Explained-01-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CS2-Souvenir-Trade-Ups-Explained-01-1916x1080.webp 1916w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CS2-Souvenir-Trade-Ups-Explained-01.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Souvenir items are special weapon skins tied to Major tournaments. They are typically obtained during official events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike standard CS2 skins, souvenir items are primarily designed as collectibles rather than trade-up materials. Their value usually comes from their rarity, match history, and sticker combinations rather than gameplay utility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the old system, players would use their tokens to acquire souvenir packages tied to specific Major matches and maps. After redeeming a token, you received a package containing a random souvenir skin from that map collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the new system introduced by Valve in May 2026, souvenir packages are no longer the centerpiece. Instead, tokens function more like a flexible Major currency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Players can spend them inside the Major Hub to obtain stickers directly and create custom souvenirs tied to completed matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the new method, players can convert regular eligible skins into their souvenir versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='how-trade-up-contracts-work-in-cs2'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Trade Up Contracts Work in CS2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CS2-Trade-Up-Contract-10x-1024x595.webp\" alt=\"CS2 Souvenir Trade Ups Explained\" class=\"wp-image-14894\" data-full=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CS2-Trade-Up-Contract-10x.webp\" data-full-size=\"1600x929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CS2-Trade-Up-Contract-10x-1024x595.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CS2-Trade-Up-Contract-10x-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CS2-Trade-Up-Contract-10x-768x446.webp 768w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CS2-Trade-Up-Contract-10x-1536x892.webp 1536w, https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CS2-Trade-Up-Contract-10x.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A Trade Up Contract in CS2 allows players to combine 10 skins of the same rarity tier to receive one skin of the next higher tier. Traditionally, souvenir items were excluded from this system because they are considered special event drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, recent changes introduced a more flexible system where souvenir items can interact with Trade Up Contracts under specific conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='using-souvenir-items-in-trade-ups'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Souvenir Items in Trade Ups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the updated system, souvenir items can now be selected alongside normal skins in a Trade Up Contract. When used, they are treated differently from standard skins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what happens during the process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; max-width: 950px; margin: 30px auto; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif; text-align: center;\">\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px); background: #e3f2fd; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83e\uddf9<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#1565c0; margin-bottom:6px;\">Attribute Removal<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Souvenir-specific features are removed during the trade up process.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px); background: #fff3e0; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udd04<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#ef6c00; margin-bottom:6px;\">Standard Skin Conversion<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">The resulting item becomes a regular (non-souvenir) skin.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px); background: #ede7f6; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udcc8<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#6a1b9a; margin-bottom:6px;\">Rarity Upgrade<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">The output skin is upgraded to the next higher rarity tier.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px); background: #e8f5e9; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4, 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#2e7d32; margin-bottom:6px;\">Output Pool Calculation<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">The final skin is determined by the collections of all items used in the contract.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This means souvenir skins lose their unique tournament-specific features when included in a trade up. The resulting item is no longer a souvenir, but a regular version of a skin from the same collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='why-this-change-matters-for-skin-collectors'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Change Matters for Skin Collectors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This update significantly changes how players view souvenir items. Previously, souvenir skins were strictly collectibles with no crafting utility. Now, they can be used as inputs for progression in the Trade Up system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key implications include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; max-width: 1000px; margin: 30px auto; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif; text-align: center;\">\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #e3f2fd; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udce6<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#1565c0; margin-bottom:6px;\">Inventory Flexibility<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Gives players more control when managing and restructuring their skins.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #fff3e0; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#ef6c00; margin-bottom:6px;\">Crafting Opportunities<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Opens new ways to use lower-tier souvenir skins in trade up contracts.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #ede7f6; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4, 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#6a1b9a; margin-bottom:6px;\">Value Trade-Off<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Balances collectible souvenir value against potential upgrade gains.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it is important to note that using a souvenir skin in a trade up permanently removes its special status. This is a major decision, especially for <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/cs2-skin-rarity-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">rare<\/a> or historically valuable drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='should-you-use-souvenir-skins-in-trade-ups'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should You Use Souvenir Skins in Trade Ups?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether or not you should use souvenir items in trade ups depends on your goals. It may make sense if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; max-width: 900px; margin: 30px auto; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif; text-align: center;\">\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #e3f2fd; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udcc9<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#1565c0; margin-bottom:6px;\">Low Market Value<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Best used when the souvenir skin has minimal trading or collectible value.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #fff3e0; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\u26a1<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#ef6c00; margin-bottom:6px;\">Fast Inventory Upgrade<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Ideal when you want to quickly improve your skin tier through crafting.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #ede7f6; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4, 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#6a1b9a; margin-bottom:6px;\">Common Drops<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Suitable for souvenir items that are not rare or highly collectible.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is usually not recommended if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; max-width: 900px; margin: 30px auto; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif; text-align: center;\">\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #e3f2fd; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\u2b50<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#1565c0; margin-bottom:6px;\">Rare Stickers \/ Match History<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Preserve items with unique stickers or notable match history for long-term value.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #fff3e0; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83c\udfc6<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#ef6c00; margin-bottom:6px;\">Memorable Major Items<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Keep skins tied to iconic or historically significant tournament moments.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); background: #ede7f6; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 4, 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/div>\n    <strong style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#6a1b9a; margin-bottom:6px;\">Collector Value<\/strong>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;\">Avoid trade ups when the souvenir has strong investment or resale potential.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, high-value souvenir skins are better kept as collectibles rather than consumed in crafting systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='summary'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CS2<\/a> souvenir <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/cs2-trade-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">trade ups <\/a>introduce a new layer of decision-making for players. While the system provides more flexibility, it also creates a clear trade-off between preserving collectible items and using them for progression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For most players, souvenir skins remain more valuable as long-term collectibles. But for those focused on crafting or <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/blog\/most-expensive-cs2-inventory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">inventory <\/a>optimization, the new system opens up additional possibilities that did not exist before.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-c8443056-d6c6-4496-99c4-5b0dbbb5f722\"><div class=\"ub-button-container ub-button-full-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tradeit.gg\/csgo\/sell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main  ub-button-full-width \" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #3a35fb; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #00499d; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-left-radius: 10px;; border-top-right-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\"><strong>Sell CS2 Skins on Tradeit.gg<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id='faqs'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 id='can-souvenir-skins-be-used-in-cs2-trade-up-contracts'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Can souvenir skins be used in CS2 trade up contracts?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Yes, souvenir skins can be selected in trade up contracts, but they lose their souvenir attributes during the process and become standard skins.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 id='what-happens-to-souvenir-stickers-in-a-trade-up'  id=\"boomdevs_10\" class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What happens to souvenir stickers in a trade up?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>All souvenir-specific attributes, including gold team stickers and match details, are removed when the item is used in a trade up contract.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 id='do-i-get-a-souvenir-skin-after-completing-a-trade-up-with-one'  id=\"boomdevs_11\" class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Do I get a souvenir skin after completing a trade up with one?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>No. The output is always a normal skin of a higher rarity tier, not a souvenir version.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 id='is-it-worth-using-souvenir-skins-in-trade-ups'  id=\"boomdevs_12\" class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Is it worth using souvenir skins in trade ups?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>It depends on the item. Low-value souvenir skins may be used for crafting, but rare or collectible ones are usually better kept intact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 id='do-souvenir-trade-ups-affect-skin-value'  id=\"boomdevs_13\" class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Do souvenir trade ups affect skin value?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Yes. 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