CS2 is famous throughout the world for many things and its rare skins have been expensive collectible items for quite some time. However, even for an FPS in which a pair of gloves can cost tens of thousands of dollars, the $1 million price tag is a rarity.
Last week, a StatTrak Factory New AK-47 skin sold for more than $1 million. Of course, we’re talking about a very rare model: Blue Gem 661. The former owner of the skin, @roflm0nster, did not want to disclose the name of the buyer or the exact price. But we know for sure that it was somewhere between $1 and $1,5 million.
Why Rare CS2 Skins Are Extremely Valuable
Counter-Strike 2 has a huge player base of around 20 million. On top of that, CS has been around for almost 25 years. During this period, it became clear that its design works well and can stand the test of time. As long as gamers play competitive FPS games, CS2 will thrive no matter what else may happen.
In recent years, games like Overwatch and Valorant tried to kill the old lion but its community only grew. And now, with CS2 getting close to the 1-year anniversary, it’s clear that the transition from CS:GO to CS2 has been a huge success despite the bad start.
What this means is that valuable CS2 skins will continue to be in demand. The sheer number of people who open cases and collect such skins gives the CS2 skin market a solid foundation.
For collectors who are willing to pay the price of owning some of the best skins in the game, this economic reality gives them the confidence to invest in CS2 skins the same way you’d invest in gold or Bitcoin.
In total, there are more than one billion CS2 skins in existence. Most of them are worth close to nothing, but a tiny percentage are regarded as high-quality. Their cost ranges from dozens of dollars to hundreds of thousands. A skin that’s worth more than $1 million is easily in the top 10 right now.
One thing to notice about this skin is that it’s Factory New. This is very important because in CS2, even a top-tier skin that’s worth $40.000 in perfect condition will lose around 90% of its value if it’s full of blemishes.
