📊Data Study

CS2 Skin Market Report 2026

A comprehensive statistical analysis of the CS2 skin market powered by live data from our pricing database

Report generated: February 2026 • Data source: SteamAnalyst pricing engine • Updated in real-time

📈 Market Overview

The CS2 skin market continues to be one of the most vibrant virtual economies in gaming. Our database tracks 25,376 unique items with live pricing data, representing an estimated total market value of $1552102.16.

MetricValue
Total Items Tracked25,376
Total Market Value (Estimate)$1552102.16
Average Item Price$61.16
Note: All prices are based on live market data aggregated from multiple CS2 trading platforms. Values represent estimated market prices at the time of report generation.

💎 Most Valuable Items

These are the top 20 most expensive CS2 items currently tracked in our database. These rare skins often feature unique patterns, rare float values, or historical significance.

#ItemTypeWeaponAverage Price
1★ M9 Bayonet | Marble Fade (Factory New)KnifeM9 Bayonet$2002.25
2★ Karambit | Tiger Tooth (Factory New)KnifeKarambit$1943.70
3★ Butterfly Knife | Tiger Tooth (Factory New)KnifeButterfly Knife$1927.82
4★ Karambit | Marble Fade (Factory New)KnifeKarambit$1914.15
5★ M9 Bayonet | Doppler (Factory New)KnifeM9 Bayonet$1882.39
6★ KarambitKnifeKarambit$1868.97
7★ Karambit | Autotronic (Field-Tested)KnifeKarambit$1854.71
8★ Karambit | Slaughter (Minimal Wear)KnifeKarambit$1839.67
9★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Tiger Tooth (Factory New)★ STKnifeButterfly Knife$1836.17
10★ Karambit | Doppler (Minimal Wear)KnifeKarambit$1821.42
11★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New)★ STKnifeKarambit$1816.70
12★ Butterfly Knife | Slaughter (Minimal Wear)KnifeButterfly Knife$1807.67
13Glock-18 | Fade (Factory New)PistolGlock-18$1784.30
14★ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New)KnifeKarambit$1783.33
15★ Sport Gloves | Amphibious (Minimal Wear)GlovesSport Gloves$1773.87
16★ StatTrak™ Karambit | Slaughter (Factory New)★ STKnifeKarambit$1772.89
17★ Butterfly KnifeKnifeButterfly Knife$1772.73
18★ Butterfly Knife | Case Hardened (Minimal Wear)KnifeButterfly Knife$1763.53
19★ Butterfly Knife | Blue Steel (Minimal Wear)KnifeButterfly Knife$1762.63
20★ M9 Bayonet | Tiger Tooth (Factory New)KnifeM9 Bayonet$1761.81

📊 Price Distribution

Understanding the distribution of item prices helps contextualize the market. The majority of CS2 skins fall into lower price brackets, with exponentially fewer items at higher price points.

Price BracketNumber of ItemsPercentage
$0 - $18,55133.7%
$1 - $107,74430.5%
$10 - $1005,45321.5%
$100 - $1,0003,35513.2%
$1,000+2731.1%
Key Insight: The CS2 skin market follows a typical luxury goods distribution, with the vast majority of items priced under $100, while a small percentage of ultra-rare skins command premium prices in the thousands.

📉 Price Movement (Last 30 Days)

Market dynamics are constantly shifting. These items have experienced the most significant price changes over the past 30 days based on our historical pricing data.

Top 10 Price Increases

ItemPrevious PriceCurrent PriceChange
Souvenir P90 | Scorched (Well-Worn)$0.68$5.59+725.3%
Tec-9 | Army Mesh (Battle-Scarred)$0.08$0.57+577.2%
Souvenir UMP-45 | Mechanism (Battle-Scarred)$0.30$1.80+503.1%
StatTrak™ M4A4 | Faded Zebra (Well-Worn)★ ST$6.47$31.19+382.0%
Souvenir Dual Berettas | Colony (Well-Worn)$0.63$2.84+353.3%
MP9 | Buff Blue (Battle-Scarred)$0.05$0.21+304.8%
Sealed Graffiti | Shining Star (Monster Purple)$0.54$2.09+290.5%
Sticker | arT (Glitter) | Copenhagen 2024$0.13$0.49+290.0%
Galil AR | Kami (Well-Worn)$3.48$13.45+286.7%
Souvenir P90 | Sand Spray (Field-Tested)$0.61$2.30+279.8%

Top 10 Price Decreases

ItemPrevious PriceCurrent PriceChange
G3SG1 | Jungle Dashed (Well-Worn)$0.98$0.03-96.7%
Souvenir Sawed-Off | Sage Spray (Battle-Scarred)$0.87$0.09-90.2%
Five-SeveN | Forest Night (Field-Tested)$0.21$0.03-84.6%
MP7 | Forest DDPAT (Battle-Scarred)$0.21$0.04-82.3%
G3SG1 | Jungle Dashed (Field-Tested)$0.20$0.04-82.0%
Tec-9 | Groundwater (Battle-Scarred)$0.16$0.03-78.8%
MP9 | Pine (Well-Worn)$0.18$0.04-78.5%
AUG | Sweeper (Well-Worn)$0.15$0.03-77.9%
Sticker | brnz4n (Gold) | Austin 2025$16.04$3.79-76.3%
G3SG1 | Jungle Dashed (Battle-Scarred)$0.12$0.04-70.6%
Trading Tip: Price volatility can be influenced by game updates, case openings, pro player usage, and market speculation. Always research before making significant purchases.

🔫 Analysis by Weapon Type

Different weapon types command different average prices based on popularity, usage in competitive play, and skin availability. Here are the top 20 weapon categories by average price.

WeaponNumber of SkinsAverage Price
Karambit107$1206.40
Butterfly Knife127$1064.83
M9 Bayonet110$897.75
Sport Gloves38$752.45
Talon Knife122$470.01
Specialist Gloves44$451.69
Bayonet162$440.08
Driver Gloves52$379.17
Moto Gloves51$344.64
Skeleton Knife129$341.57
Hand Wraps54$309.61
Flip Knife167$287.34
Stiletto Knife123$286.19
Bloodhound Gloves16$254.99
Nomad Knife130$217.05
Huntsman Knife177$200.34
Falchion Knife185$194.46
Bowie Knife184$188.71
Classic Knife96$175.40
Container13$167.77
Market Insight: Knives and gloves typically command the highest average prices, followed by popular rifles like the AK-47 and M4A4. SMGs and pistols generally have lower average values.

✨ Analysis by Rarity

Rarity tiers directly influence market value. This breakdown shows how different rarity classifications correlate with average pricing across all CS2 skins.

RarityNumber of ItemsAverage Price
Souvenir Covert Sniper Rifle1$1490.28
Souvenir Covert Rifle7$996.11
Covert328$415.57
★ Extraordinary Gloves295$383.71
★ Covert Knife1,709$325.31
★ StatTrak™ Covert Knife888$277.29
Covert Rifle250$204.41
StatTrak™ Covert Rifle118$200.21
StatTrak™ Covert Sniper Rifle30$197.44
Covert Sniper Rifle67$194.09
Souvenir Classified Rifle21$188.74
Souvenir Classified Sniper Rifle5$173.91
Souvenir Classified Pistol21$168.31
StatTrakâ„¢ Covert Sniper Rifle1$158.51
StatTrak™ Covert Pistol67$154.20
Classified260$138.03
StatTrakâ„¢ Covert Pistol1$100.92
Classified Sniper Rifle105$100.92
Classified Rifle267$93.73
StatTrak™ Covert SMG19$90.48
Covert Pistol94$83.15
Restricted474$66.50
Master16$64.45
Classified Pistol249$61.82
Covert SMG43$61.35
Souvenir Classified SMG12$60.59
Classified SMG118$59.57
StatTrak™ Classified Sniper Rifle43$53.75
StatTrak™ Classified Rifle108$53.02
Covert Shotgun8$49.55
StatTrak™ Classified Pistol79$41.53
Superior15$30.32
Souvenir Restricted SMG18$29.85
Restricted Pistol450$29.47
Restricted Rifle275$26.61
Souvenir Restricted Pistol30$25.45
Exceptional16$24.68
StatTrak™ Classified SMG57$23.55
Souvenir Restricted Rifle24$22.90
Mil-Spec Grade586$22.85
Classified Shotgun68$22.32
Exotic972$21.47
StatTrak™ Classified Shotgun35$21.20
Distinguished16$19.79
StatTrakâ„¢ Restricted Shotgun1$18.75
StatTrakâ„¢ Restricted Pistol3$18.68
Extraordinary1,505$17.62
StatTrakâ„¢ Restricted Rifle1$17.36
StatTrak™ Classified Equipment5$15.71
Base Grade2,098$15.35
Restricted Shotgun174$14.10
Restricted Sniper Rifle98$13.99
Mil-Spec Grade Rifle312$13.86
Restricted SMG276$13.71
Industrial Grade Pistol176$13.29
Industrial Grade Shotgun69$12.32
StatTrak™ Restricted Rifle101$12.28
Souvenir Mil-Spec Grade Sniper Rifle20$11.61
Industrial Grade Rifle116$10.99
Souvenir Mil-Spec Grade Rifle31$10.84
High Grade4,745$10.02
StatTrak™ Restricted Sniper Rifle61$9.90
Mil-Spec Grade SMG420$9.68
Souvenir Restricted Shotgun15$9.33
Industrial Grade SMG142$9.22
Industrial Grade569$9.20
Classified Equipment5$8.31
StatTrak™ Restricted Pistol174$7.60
StatTrakâ„¢ Mil-Spec Grade Sniper Rifle1$7.44
Remarkable1,892$7.05
StatTrakâ„¢ Mil-Spec Grade Pistol5$7.02
Mil-Spec Grade Pistol599$6.78
Industrial Grade Sniper Rifle40$6.51
StatTrak™ Restricted SMG129$5.91
StatTrakâ„¢ Restricted SMG1$5.75
Consumer Grade Pistol137$5.33
Restricted Machinegun44$4.96
Consumer Grade Shotgun136$4.86
StatTrak™ Restricted Machinegun32$4.85
StatTrakâ„¢ Mil-Spec Grade Rifle3$4.58
Consumer Grade Rifle90$4.44
StatTrak™ Restricted Shotgun81$4.39
Mil-Spec Grade Sniper Rifle182$4.30
Industrial Grade Machinegun35$4.30
Consumer Grade Sniper Rifle87$4.12
Mil-Spec Grade Shotgun231$3.81
Consumer Grade551$3.78
Souvenir Mil-Spec Grade Pistol25$3.62
Consumer Grade SMG195$3.53
Highlight Base Grade13$3.48
StatTrak™ Mil-Spec Grade Pistol283$3.23
Mil-Spec149$3.16
Souvenir Mil-Spec Grade SMG23$3.02
Mil-Spec Grade Machinegun100$2.91
StatTrak™ Mil-Spec Grade Rifle117$2.40
Consumer Grade Machinegun15$2.23
StatTrakâ„¢ Mil-Spec Grade SMG3$2.20
StatTrak™ Mil-Spec Grade Machinegun39$1.85
Souvenir Mil-Spec Grade Shotgun17$1.68
Souvenir Industrial Grade Rifle25$1.65
StatTrak™ Mil-Spec Grade SMG201$1.53
StatTrak™ Mil-Spec Grade Shotgun104$1.47
StatTrak™ Mil-Spec Grade Sniper Rifle85$1.35
StatTrakâ„¢ Mil-Spec Grade Machinegun1$1.23
Souvenir Mil-Spec Grade Machinegun10$0.92
Souvenir Industrial Grade Sniper Rifle12$0.85
Souvenir Industrial Grade Pistol38$0.78
Souvenir Industrial Grade SMG43$0.60
Souvenir Consumer Grade SMG63$0.41
Souvenir Consumer Grade Shotgun38$0.40
Souvenir Industrial Grade Machinegun10$0.39
Souvenir Consumer Grade Sniper Rifle10$0.25
Souvenir Consumer Grade Pistol39$0.16
Souvenir Consumer Grade Machinegun5$0.13
Souvenir Consumer Grade Rifle25$0.13

🔬 Methodology & Data Sources

Data Collection

This report is generated from SteamAnalyst's proprietary pricing database, which aggregates market data from multiple CS2 trading platforms and marketplaces. Our pricing engine continuously monitors and updates prices to reflect real-time market conditions.

Data Points Tracked

  • Current Average Price: The mean trading price across all monitored platforms
  • Safe Price: Conservative pricing estimate for reliable valuations
  • Historical Pricing: 30-day lookback for trend analysis
  • Item Metadata: Weapon type, rarity, StatTrak/Souvenir status, and collection

Limitations

Market prices can fluctuate rapidly based on supply, demand, and external factors. This report represents a snapshot in time and should not be considered financial advice. Individual items with unique float values, patterns, or sticker combinations may have significantly different values than the averages shown here.

Update Frequency

This report pulls live data from our database at the time of page load. For the most current pricing on individual items, visit the specific item pages on SteamAnalyst.

About SteamAnalyst: We provide comprehensive CS2 skin pricing, float value databases, and market analytics to help traders make informed decisions. Our data powers thousands of trades daily across the CS2 trading community.
About the Author
SteamAnalyst Editorial Team
Trading and tracking CS skins since 2013. Our team monitors 100,000+ items across 30+ marketplaces with millions of daily price updates.
Last fact-checked: February 2026