Most Expensive Skins in CS2
Prices last updated: - refreshed hourly from multiple marketplaces
What are the most expensive skins in Counter-Strike 2 right now? This list ranks every item type - knives, gloves, rifles and pistols - by current market price, refreshed hourly from Skinport, CSFloat, Steam Market and SkinBaron. Expect the usual suspects at the top: Karambit and M9 Bayonet in gem finishes, Sport Gloves | Pandora's Box, AWP | Dragon Lore and the Contraband M4A4 | Howl.
Glove Case 
€1.755 - €29.255 
Glove Case €1.728 - €19.619 
Black Pearl 
Chroma Case €483 - €15.126 
The St. Marc Collection €3.220 - €12.403 
The Norse Collection €5.011 - €9.940 
ESL One Cologne 2014 Cobblestone Souvenir Package €3.890 - €9.767 
Black Pearl 
Spectrum Case €9.075 - €9.499 
Ruby Spectrum Case €8.024 - €9.066 
Glove Case €988 - €7.875 
Glove Case €716 - €7.585 
Ruby Chroma Case €6.278 - €7.116 
Black Pearl Chroma Case €6.569 - €7.086 
Emerald 
Operation Riptide Case €6.699 - €6.950 
Ruby Chroma Case €6.619 - €6.842 
Emerald 
Gamma Case €6.376 - €6.709 
Black Pearl Chroma Case €6.402 - €6.610 
Emerald Gamma Case €5.532 - €5.892 
€3.552 - €5.642 
CS:GO Weapon Case €478 - €5.500 
Sapphire Spectrum Case €5.329 - €5.460 
Glove Case €277 - €5.359 
Clutch Case €222 - €4.857 
Sealed Dead Hand Terminal €467 - €4.538 
Operation Breakout Weapon Case €470 - €4.231 
Sapphire Chroma Case €3.700 - €3.937 
The Gods and Monsters Collection €1.439 - €3.778 
Sapphire Chroma Case €2.980 - €3.736 
Sealed Dead Hand Terminal €208 - €3.640 
The Rising Sun Collection €741 - €3.630 
Spectrum Case €3.300 - €3.627 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most expensive CS2 skin ever sold?
A Karambit | Case Hardened with the #387 Blue Gem pattern reportedly sold for over $1 million in 2024 - the highest publicly known CS2 skin sale. On open marketplaces, AWP | Dragon Lore Souvenir copies and Gamma Doppler Emerald knives regularly list for five to six figures.
Why is the M4A4 | Howl so expensive?
The Howl is the only Contraband-rarity skin in the game. It was removed from cases after a copyright claim in 2014, so the supply is permanently fixed and shrinking - no new copies can ever drop.
Are expensive CS2 skins a good investment?
Discontinued items with fixed supply (Howl, Dragon Lore, old Katowice stickers) have appreciated over the long run, but prices swing with the game's player count and market cycles. Never invest more than you can afford to hold through a downturn.