Counter-Strike 2 skins have long since evolved from mere pixels into a real video game phenomenon. They can be worth a supercar yet look bizarre and still be a desired item for thousands of players. CS.MONEY Blog talks about the five most iconic and cult skins in CS2 tied too deep with the history of the game.
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AWP Dragon Lore
AWP Dragon Lore is an Iconic Skin, the Ultimate God of CS2 skins. Released in 2014 as part of the Cobblestone Collection, it quickly gained popularity in the community. For two reasons. First, it’s dazzlingly beautiful even to this day. Second, it’s extremely rare. The skin quickly became a favorite among collectors, esports players, and gamers.
One AWP Dragon Lore can cost around $5,000. The rarest souvenir skins or low-wear options are valued at $60,000 or more.
AK-47 Case Hardened #661
At first glance, AK-47 Case Hardened looks controversial. Yellow, blue, and purple colours all mixed up cover most of the skin. But everything changes when it comes to the pattern number 661. Also known as the Scar pattern, AK-47 Case Hardened #661 is one of the most iconic, expensive, and recognizable skins in the game. For basically the same reason: too rare to be overlooked.
Its distinctive feature is that the upper part of the skin is almost entirely covered in blue, except for a small yellow spot, which is where the pattern got its name. This skin is also famous for another reason. Last year, one AK-47 Case Hardened #661 Factory New StatTrak was sold for $1,000,000! This is a record amount for all CS2 weapon skins.
M4A4 Howl
M4A4 Howl is a unique skin with an interesting story. It was added to the game along with the Huntsman Case. Almost immediately after it, the skin was reported for copyright infringement, aka Valve got a DMCA from the original artist. It was the first ever DMCA case for skins in CS. In response to the complaint, Valve:
- Removed Howl from the Case
- Changed the design
- Assigned a unique rarity category to the skin: Contraband
As a result, very few M4A4 Howls made it into the game. As of today, there are about 7,500 items in open inventories. Even the cheapest iconic M4A4 Howl skins will cost several thousand dollars.
Karambit Doppler Ruby
The Karambit Knife is one of the Holy Knife Trinity, along with the Butterfly Knife and the M9 Bayonet. But it is the Karambit that can be called the most iconic knife in CS2. First, a Karambit Case Hardened skin with a fully blue blade is currently valued at $1,500,000. Nice, right? Second, this curved knife has won the hearts of players since the first days and has become very popular.
But we want to focus on a knife that is cheaper than $1,500,000. Karambit Doppler Ruby. The thing is, when CS:GO moved to CS2, we got a big jump in graphics. And because of the new engine and lighting system and textures, the Doppler and Gamma Doppler knives look much better. And Karambit Doppler Ruby is the embodiment of these changes. Just take a look at the picture above!
Sport Gloves Pandora’s Box
Speaking of iconic skins, we can’t ignore gloves as well. It wasn’t a real thing until November 2016, when the first ever case with gloves appeared. Before that, we were just seeing regular gloves on all agents. So, this Gloves Case contained Sport Gloves Pandora’s Box.
Of noble purple shaded by black elements, Sport Gloves Pandora’s Box immediately catch the eye. These gloves are rightfully considered a luxury thing, one of the rarest and most iconic skins in CS2. And it’s not just about the appearance. Due to the characteristics of Float Value, Sport Gloves Pandora’s Box in Factory New are very difficult to find, basically because there are about 30 pairs of them in the world! Even by the most modest estimates, each one has a price tag of $ 40,000.
There are many cool and beautiful skins in CS2, but there are much fewer iconic ones. It’s not easy to get hold of such a skin, but fortunately we have a solution. Go to CS.MONEY, look for profitable deals and buy any skins, even the most cult ones, even the most common ones. Quickly, cheaply and conveniently!
