Two CS2 skins with the same name can be worth wildly different amounts. The reason comes down to a few key attributes: rarity, wear, float, and whether it is StatTrak. Understanding them helps you judge value the moment a skin drops.
Rarity Tiers
CS2 skins are grouped into rarity tiers, shown by color, from Consumer (white) and Industrial (light blue) up through Mil-Spec (blue), Restricted (purple), Classified (pink), and Covert (red). Knives and gloves sit in their own exceedingly rare category. The higher the tier, the scarcer the skin and, usually, the higher its value.
Wear Levels
Every skin has a wear level that reflects how worn it looks: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, and Battle-Scarred. Factory New examples look pristine and command the highest prices, while Battle-Scarred versions are cheaper, even for the exact same skin.
Float Value
Wear is driven by a hidden number called float, ranging from 0 (perfect) to 1 (heavily worn). Float determines the wear bracket, and collectors prize extreme floats, an ultra-low Factory New can sell for a premium over an average one.
StatTrak
StatTrak skins include a counter that tracks your kills with the weapon. They are rarer than their standard counterparts and typically carry a higher value, which is why a StatTrak pull from a case is always a nice surprise.
Putting It Together
When a skin drops, its rarity, wear, float, and StatTrak status combine to set its worth. Once you can read those at a glance, you will understand exactly why some pulls are jackpots. Ready to try your luck? Browse cases, claim your free daily case, or read our beginner’s guide to opening cases.