Guides · 2 min read
Marble Fade patterns: Fire & Ice and friends
A field guide to Marble Fade pattern names, from Fire & Ice to Tricolor and colored tips, and how to check a…
Guides · 2 min read
Knife finishes cheat sheet: Lore, Slaughter, Tiger Tooth and more
A quick reference to the most common CS2 knife finishes: what each one looks like and what to check on a listing…
Guides · 2 min read
Every CS2 knife type and how it feels to inspect
From the Karambit’s finger-ring spin to the Butterfly’s flips: a tour of the CS2 knife roster, how much finish each shape shows…
Guides · 2 min read
Gloves in CS2: types, finishes and float ranges
The glove types, the finishes worth knowing, and why Factory New gloves are so rare. A practical guide before you buy your…
Guides · 2 min read
Factory New vs Minimal Wear: is the jump worth it?
Factory New often costs much more than Minimal Wear for a difference you may barely see. Here’s how to decide when the…
Guides · 3 min read
Rarity tiers: from Consumer Grade to Contraband
Every CS2 skin wears a colour-coded grade. Here is the full ladder, from humble Consumer Grade to one-of-a-kind Contraband, and what rarity…
Guides · 2 min read
Collections, cases and souvenir packages explained
Every CS2 skin comes from somewhere. A plain guide to collections, weapon cases and souvenir packages, and why an item's origin changes…
Prices & trends · 2 min read
The AWP shelf: from Neo-Noir to Dragon Lore
A walk along our AWP shelf, from bold everyday picks to the most famous sniper skin in the game, with notes on…
Prices & trends · 2 min read
AK-47 skins worth knowing
The AK-47 is the T side's daily driver, so its skin gets a lot of screen time. A tour of the classics,…