There are quite a few skins connoisseurs among CS:GO players. And since Redlines, Safari Mesh and Asiimov’s are all pretty common, today, the CS.MONEY Blog is presenting to you instead 10 weapon finishes that are extremely rare.
AK-47 Jet Set
Back in 2014, the rare Baggage Collection brought us the AK-47 Jet Set. The metal parts of the rifle are left unpainted, while its forearm and buttstock are covered in brown leather. The grip is brown as well. The whole body of the gun is covered with colorful Souvenir stickers from different countries and cities. You can only get this item through crafting — it’s not available in cases.
CS.MONEY‘s choice: AK-47 Jet Set Minimal Wear, $215.
FAMAS Spitfire
September 2013 saw the drop of the incredibly rare FAMAS Spitfire as part of The Alpha Collection. This design is evocative of the paint job typical for mid-20th century American fighter planes. The rifle’s body is evenly painted khaki; the front of the body features a wide-open shark mouth. The barrel is solid red. You can only get a FAMAS Spitfire in a trade operation.
CS.MONEY‘s choice: FAMAS Spitfire Minimal Wear, $28.
M4A4 Modern Hunter
Another CS:GO old-timer, the M4A4 Modern Hunter, emerged along with The Militia Collection in August 2013. The central part of the rifle is painted beige and completed with branches and yellow oak leaves. You can only get a hold of this beauty by trading collection skins. Notably, the Factory New version is the rarest: it’s 20 times more expensive than any other counterpart.
CS.MONEY‘s choice: M4A4 Modern Hunter Factory New, $320.
P90 Astral Jörmungandr
The North Collection that popped up in 2019 contains the mysterious P90 Astral Jörmungandr. The design of this finish is based on the Scandinavian legend around Jörmungandr, the World Serpent. The entire body of the submachine gun is decorated with a blue-gray pattern of intertwining wavy lines symbolizing the serpent’s body, and is complemented by light gray fragments of ancient Scandinavian ornaments. The pattern is executed with metallic paint; the scope is painted blue; the magazine is brown.
CS.MONEY‘s choice: P90 Astral Jörmungandr Minimal Wear, $373.
MP9 Wild Lily
The Wild Lily that appeared in 2019 is the rarest MP9, almost impossible to come across in-game. The black-and-gray body of the submachine gun is decorated with white lilies. The grip, magazine, and buttstock are covered in a leaf pattern and complemented by accents of white and pink lines. The color scheme includes various shades of blue, purple, and pink.
CS.MONEY‘s choice: MP9 Wild Lily Factory New, $1,834.
SSG 08 Death Strike
What about the SSG 08? Unlike, say, the Blood in the Water and Detour, the Death Strike is a very uncommon sight in matches. The gun’s body is decorated with a black scorpion surrounded by streams of flowing sand. The grip and parts of the buttstock are embellished with textured rubber pads. The Souvenir versions of the rifle are just as valuable as their standard counterparts.
CS.MONEY‘s choice: Souvenir SSG 08 Death Strike Factory New, $475.
Glock-18 Synth Leaf
The Glock-18 Synth Leaf might have passed your attention, too. The entire body of the gun is covered with a banana leaf pattern in various shades of blue-green and purple. Individual parts of the gun are solid purple. You can only obtain a Synth Leaf by trading finishes from the St. Marc Collection.
CS.MONEY‘s choice: Glock-18 Synth Leaf Factory New, $200.
CZ75-Auto Poison Dart
Let’s now talk about Contraband skins. The CZ75-Auto was added to the game in The Huntsman Weapon Case, but was soon removed due to a copyright violation. The gun’s slide is painted black and complemented with a blue animalistic pattern that mimics the coloration of the blue poison dart frog. The rest of the gun is uniformly painted black. The barrel, magazine, and grip aren’t colored. Today, you can’t get this finish: it’s Mil-Spec and can’t be traded.
CS.MONEY‘s choice: CZ75-Auto Poison Dart Factory New, $5.
USP-S Business Class
Here’s another skin from The Baggage Collection: the black-and-brown USP-S Business Class. The grip and silencer are unpainted, complemented with brown leather inserts. The slide is partially painted brown and adorned with a fragment imitating the texture of a vintage suitcase.
CS.MONEY‘s choice: USP-S Business Class Factory New, $50.
Five-Seven Fall Hazard
The game witnessed the release of the extremely rare Souvenir Five-Seven Fall Hazard in September 2021. The entire body is decorated with a multicolored pattern consisting of warning inscriptions and pictographs is covered with a slight layer of patina.
CS.MONEY‘s choice: Souvenir Five-Seven Fall Hazard Factory New, $288.
These were 10 rare skins you might not have seen. Want more? Then stay tuned to CS.MONEY. In the meantime, you can check out our Ravenclaw and Steampunk inventories.
