Counter-Strike 2 skins have long been worth hundreds and even thousands of dollars, and news about the next largest sale of a skin ceases to surprise. But these are, as a rule, collectible single copies. And what are the most expensive skins on average? How much will you have to fork out if you want the top inventory? Let’s figure it out.
Why are skins expensive
It’s all pretty simple: people play the game for years and there is demand for skins, which means they cost money. The more demand there is for a particular model, the more money it costs.The most expensive skins in CS can cost tens of thousands of dollars and, of course, the question arises: why so expensive? The thing is that some skins can have a unique color that comes once in a million or they are simply so limited in circulation that the excitement around them is too great. But let’s just enjoy these beauties and look at the 20 most expensive skins in CS2 in 2025.
20. AUG | Akihabara
AUG is not the most common and favorite weapon among players. Only for this reason, it seems, this model is not higher in our top, but only closes it. Although the gun looks really great and the print fits perfectly.
In general, not the best quality options can be found for about $600-700. And the most expensive ones, and even with StatTrak, can cost up to $5,000-6,000.
19. Sports gloves | Amphibian
Not the prettiest gloves, but rare enough that the worst ones cost $700 and up. Good for those who aren’t willing to spend too much on skins in the game, but want top-notch gloves to show off to their friends.
18. Butterfly Knife | Legends
The butterfly knife is an ageless classic of the game. Its animation will almost always be relevant, and it seems that no one will ever get tired of spinning it. That is why knives of this type are still in demand, despite the emergence of new cool options with unique animations.
And the “gold” version looks expensive, stylish and pleasing to the eye. That’s why the price tag for it starts somewhere around $1,000 and ends at $9,000.
17. Sports Gloves | Superconductor
Now this is a more interesting version of gloves. In addition, they are quite exclusive, because there are not so many options on the market. Hence the rather high price.
For “scaly” gloves with an unusual texture, you will have to pay at least 1100-1200 dollars, and these are not the most beautiful options. Something that looks good will cost more, and the rarest ones can cost more than ten thousand dollars.
16. Sports Gloves | Hedge
Overall, they are very similar to the previous version, but due to the brighter color, the Hedge stands out much more in the game, and perhaps that is why this version is slightly more expensive and is slightly higher in our rating.
The cheapest option is traded somewhere around $1,700–$2,000, while the rarest ones reach up to $20,000.
15. M4A1-S | Knight
Who said that an expensive skin must be colorful or have a funny print? The Knight is definitely against this concept and quite confidently – a minimalist skin with a stylish combination of black and gold has been at the top of the most expensive skins for many years. And the minimum price for such luxury starts from $ 2000.
14. AK-47 | Fire Serpent
Another “old man” from the world of skins. You could well have caught the Fire Serpent in the game, even if the last time you logged into CS was several years ago, and the last version of this game launched on your Steam was Global Offensive.
However, the antiquity of this skin does not negatively affect its relevance. People are still willing to pay quite serious money for it: from several thousand dollars for the version with StatTrak.
13. SWAT Gloves | Bloody Kimono
Gloves are generally one of the most expensive skins in the game, so it is not surprising that there are so many of them in our top. This model looks stylish and aggressive, and is also quite rare. The price for them starts somewhere from $ 1000, but more or less reasonable options, looking at which you do not want to cry, cost already 4-5 thousand, which is why it has such a high place in our list.
12. AWP | Medusa
And here is the first AWP in the top. The skin was initially expensive due to its rarity and over time it only increased in price. That’s why now even the most basic models cost more than $1,000, good ones are traded somewhere around 3-4 thousand, and the coolest ones can cost more than ten thousand, especially if they have cool stickers.
11. AK-47 | Golden Arabesque (Souvenir)
The souvenir version of this skin not only adds to its rarity, but also looks simply magnificent. It is not surprising that it is impossible to find it for less than several thousand dollars (if you can find it for sale at all), and the record ones with this gun have long since exceeded $20,000.
In general, the regular version of the skin can still be knocked out from the Dust 2 collection. But this, you must admit, is not at all the same as a unique souvenir.
10. AK-47 | Wild Lotus
AK-47 is probably the most favorite gun in the game for most Counter-Strike fans. That’s why there are several skins for it in our top. In addition, Wild Lotus’s print itself turned out great, so it deserves tenth place. In poor condition, you can look for even $3,000-4,000, but in good condition it will cost $6,000-7,000.
9. AWP | Gungnir
The Scandinavian mythology motif and the clever choice of colors make this AWP not only rare, but also simply very beautiful. Even one of the most famous snipers in the world, Ilya m0NESY Osipov, has one.
You can feel like a top-1 sniper in the world for only a modest 3-4 thousand dollars. Although sometimes the cost reaches 30,000$.
8. Knives | Bloody Web
The 8th place in our top is occupied not by a specific skin, but by a whole line. It just so happens that all Bloodwebs are valued in CS2, regardless of what specific knife it is.
Although, of course, some options will cost you especially dearly. Some knives with a memorable pattern can cost more than $ 20,000.
7. Sapphire Wave Line
And again, a series of knives, this time decorated with a bright and very attractive pink-purple pattern. Of course, there are relatively cheap coloring options, but the most expensive ones can cost their owners up to 40,000-50,000 dollars.
Motorcycle Gloves | Mint
The unusual and quite neat pattern makes these gloves truly premium. It is worth noting that it is not so easy to find “mint” gloves on the trading platform, but if they are on sale, the cost in the best condition can reach $ 40,000.
5. Vice / Pandora’s Box Sports gloves
Sports gloves have been the object of desire for almost all CS players for several years now. The top streamers and cyber sportsmen have them, and getting them is the ultimate dream for many.
The “Vice” and “Pandora’s Box” models are not only very popular, but also very expensive. The best examples cost up to 60-70 thousand dollars.
4. M4A4 | Howl
Howl is a legendary rifle that will remain so forever. Too few copies in the world, which are becoming less and less every year, makes such a skin simply exclusive.
The rarity of the skin is easy to explain: the artist Voya stole the drawing from another person, and Valve removed the skin from public access for this, leaving it only for those who had already managed to knock it out. And tell me you didn’t dream of holding it in your hands! True, such a pleasure will cost at least $3,000, and the price ceiling depends on the conscience of the seller. If you find it, of course.
3. AK-47 | Case Hardened (661)
Case hardening can be both very cheap and VERY expensive. And for the AK-47 skin coloring option 661, it is definitely the latter. Externally, it looks really impressive: golden case hardening on the bottom, and blue, pearl-like case hardening on the top.
One of these AK-47s with rare stickers sold for over $400,000, so it definitely deserves the third place in our top.
2. AWP | The Tale of the Dragon
Another legend on the list. There were legends about Dragon Lore when skins first appeared, and probably everyone who has played the current Counter-Strike at least once in the last ten years has heard about it.
In general, this legendary sniper rifle hardly needs an introduction. But its individual, especially rare versions were sold to collectors for exorbitant amounts, reaching $300,000.
1. Karambit | Case Hardened (Blue Gem)
Depending on the color, which is randomly distributed when the skin drops, skins can cost completely different amounts of money. In the case of karambit and case hardening, the most blue options are especially valuable.
Pattern number 387 has over 90% blue, making it incredibly expensive. The most unique karambits with this tempering can reach a price of $2,000,000, making this skin the most expensive in history!
We’ve looked at the 20 most expensive and rare skins in CS2. Only Elon Musk can collect them all. What were the most expensive skins in your inventory?