# SteamAnalyst.com — Full Reference > This is the extended reference for SteamAnalyst.com. For a concise overview, see /llms.txt. SteamAnalyst is the leading price tracking and market analysis platform for Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) skins. We aggregate real-time prices from 15+ verified marketplaces, maintain 12+ years of historical price data, and provide comprehensive trading tools for 20,000+ CS2/CSGO cosmetics. --- ## Site Structure & Page Types ### Skin Pages (`/skin/{canonical-slug}`) Each of the 20,000+ skin pages provides: - **Real-time prices** from 15+ marketplaces: Steam Market, Buff163, CSFloat, Skinport, DMarket, TradeIt, SkinMonkey, PirateSwap, and more - **Historical price chart** with 7-day, 30-day, 90-day, 1-year, and all-time views - **Float value data**: min/max float ranges, wear condition breakdown - **All 5 exterior variants**: Factory New (FN), Minimal Wear (MW), Field-Tested (FT), Well-Worn (WW), Battle-Scarred (BS) - **StatTrak and Souvenir** variant pricing where applicable - **Collection information**, rarity tier, and related skins in the same collection - **User ratings** and community feedback - **Structured data**: Product schema with AggregateOffer, AggregateRating, and Dataset Example data format for a skin page: ``` Skin: AWP | Dragon Lore (Factory New) Steam Market: $12,800.00 Buff163: $11,500.00 CSFloat: $12,200.00 Skinport: $12,650.00 Float Range: 0.00 - 0.07 Collection: Cobblestone Collection Rarity: Covert ``` ### Browse Pages (`/browse/{category}`) Category listing pages showing all skins of a type with pricing: - /browse/knife — All CS2 Knives (Karambit, Butterfly, M9 Bayonet, etc.) - /browse/rifle — All Rifles (AK-47, M4A4, M4A1-S, AWP, etc.) - /browse/pistol — All Pistols (Desert Eagle, Glock-18, USP-S, etc.) - /browse/sniper-rifle — Sniper Rifles (AWP, SSG 08, SCAR-20, G3SG1) - /browse/smg — SMGs (MAC-10, MP9, UMP-45, P90, etc.) - /browse/shotgun — Shotguns (MAG-7, Nova, XM1014, Sawed-Off) - /browse/machinegun — Machine Guns (M249, Negev) - /browse/gloves — All Gloves (Sport, Specialist, Moto, Driver, etc.) - /browse/sticker — Stickers - /browse/container — Cases & Containers - /browse/agent — Agent skins - /browse/charm — Weapon charms - /browse/music-kit — Music Kits - /browse/patch — Patches - /browse/collectible — Collectibles ### Weapon Pages (`/weapon/{weapon-slug}`) All skins for a specific weapon model: - /weapon/karambit, /weapon/bayonet, /weapon/m9-bayonet, /weapon/butterfly-knife - /weapon/gut-knife, /weapon/falchion-knife, /weapon/flip-knife, /weapon/huntsman-knife - /weapon/shadow-daggers, /weapon/bowie-knife, /weapon/navaja-knife, /weapon/stiletto-knife - /weapon/talon-knife, /weapon/ursus-knife, /weapon/classic-knife, /weapon/nomad-knife - /weapon/skeleton-knife, /weapon/survival-knife, /weapon/paracord-knife, /weapon/kukri-knife - /weapon/ak-47, /weapon/m4a4, /weapon/m4a1-s, /weapon/awp, /weapon/aug, /weapon/famas - /weapon/galil-ar, /weapon/sg-553, /weapon/ssg-08, /weapon/g3sg1, /weapon/scar-20 - /weapon/glock-18, /weapon/usp-s, /weapon/p2000, /weapon/p250, /weapon/five-seven - /weapon/tec-9, /weapon/cz75-auto, /weapon/dual-berettas, /weapon/desert-eagle, /weapon/r8-revolver - /weapon/mac-10, /weapon/mp5-sd, /weapon/mp7, /weapon/mp9, /weapon/p90, /weapon/pp-bizon, /weapon/ump-45 - /weapon/mag-7, /weapon/nova, /weapon/sawed-off, /weapon/xm1014 - /weapon/m249, /weapon/negev ### Collection Pages (`/collection/{canonical-slug}`) All skins from a specific weapon collection, including drop sources and rarity distribution. CS2 has 100+ collections including: - Cobblestone Collection, Overpass Collection, Cache Collection - Clutch Collection, Prisma Collection, Danger Zone Collection - Operation Bravo Collection, Huntsman Collection, Phoenix Collection - Dreams & Nightmares Collection, Revolution Collection, Kilowatt Collection - Recoil Collection, Fracture Collection, Snakebite Collection - And many more — see /collections for the full list ### Quality/Rarity Pages (`/quality/{rarity}`) - /quality/consumer — Consumer Grade (white) - /quality/industrial — Industrial Grade (light blue) - /quality/mil-spec — Mil-Spec (blue) - /quality/restricted — Restricted (purple) - /quality/classified — Classified (pink) - /quality/covert — Covert (red) - /quality/extraordinary — Extraordinary (gold, knives and gloves) - /quality/contraband — Contraband (orange, M4A4 Howl only) ### Container Pages (`/containers/{type}`) - /containers/skin-cases — Weapon cases - /containers/sticker-capsules — Sticker capsules - /containers/souvenir-packages — Souvenir packages - /containers/graffiti — Graffiti boxes - /containers/music-kits — Music kit boxes - /containers/patches — Patch packs - /containers/all — All containers --- ## Complete Guide Index ### Pattern Identification Guides These guides help identify and value rare skin patterns: 1. **Case Hardened Blue Gem Guide** — /guides/blue-gem Master the tier system for Blue Gem patterns across all knife types and AK-47. Covers pattern rankings, #1 patterns, and price multipliers (Tier 1: 10-30x market, #1 Pattern: 50-500x). 2. **Doppler Phase Identification** — /guides/doppler-phases Complete guide to all Doppler phases (P1-P4), Ruby, Sapphire, Black Pearl, Emerald, and Gamma variants. Includes Max Pink/Blue pattern lists. Sapphire: 15-30x Phase 1, Ruby: 10-20x. 3. **Fade Percentage Calculator** — /guides/fade How fade % is calculated, the Karambit 90/10 system, and which Pattern Indexes produce 100% Full Fade across all knives and weapons. 4. **Marble Fade Fire & Ice** — /guides/fire-ice Distinguish True Fire & Ice from Fake. The Max tier system, yellow presence identification, and best F&I patterns for each knife type. 5. **Crimson Web Pattern Guide** — /guides/crimson-web-pattern How web placement, centering, and count affect Crimson Web knife values across all knife types. 6. **Slaughter Pattern Guide** — /guides/slaughter-pattern Diamond, Heart, Angel, Zebra, and other Slaughter patterns. Which placements command premiums on each knife type. 7. **Lore Finish Family Guide** — /guides/lore-finish-family Everything about the Lore finish across all knife types. Float value impact, price tiers, and gold-and-green design history. ### Individual Skin Guides In-depth price guides with float analysis and investment outlook: 8. **AWP Dragon Lore** — /guides/awp-dragon-lore The most iconic CS2 skin. Cobblestone Souvenir history, FN pricing ($12,800+), float tiers, 10-year price evolution from $1,000 to $15,000+. - FAQ: Can you still unbox a Dragon Lore? (No — trade-up contract only) - FAQ: Regular vs Souvenir Dragon Lore? (Souvenir has gold tournament stickers, permanently discontinued) - FAQ: Is Dragon Lore a good investment? (Strong long-term appreciation, $300 at release to $12,800+) 9. **M4A4 Howl** — /guides/m4a4-howl The only Contraband skin in CS2. Copyright controversy, price history, StatTrak rarity (< 500 exist), float impact, and why it keeps appreciating. 10. **AK-47 Fire Serpent** — /guides/ak47-fire-serpent Operation Bravo origins, Mesoamerican design, wear guide, StatTrak rarity, sticker crafts, 10-year price history. 11. **AK-47 Wild Lotus** — /guides/ak47-wild-lotus The St. Marc Collection unicorn. Supply analysis, float value impact, price trajectory, comparison to Fire Serpent. 12. **AWP Gungnir** — /guides/awp-gungnir Norse mythology design, St. Marc Collection rarity, price tiers, investment outlook. 13. **AK-47 Gold Arabesque** — /guides/ak47-gold-arabesque Anubis Collection origins, intricate gold design, price guide, collector appeal. 14. **Desert Eagle Blaze** — /guides/deagle-blaze Original flame skin. Dust Collection history, back flame patterns, 10-year price evolution. 15. **Glock-18 Fade** — /guides/glock-18-fade The OG Fade pistol. Fade percentage tiers, full fade identification, pricing by fade %. 16. **AWP Asiimov** — /guides/awp-asiimov Futuristic fan favorite. Float impact, sticker craft value, one of the most traded AWP skins. 17. **AWP Lightning Strike** — /guides/awp-lightning-strike Original Collection origins, zero-float potential, price analysis. 18. **AK-47 Redline** — /guides/ak47-redline The community workhorse. Sticker craft value, condition comparison, most-traded AK skin. 19. **AK-47 Vulcan** — /guides/ak47-vulcan Huntsman Collection origins, float impact, price history $70 to $400+. 20. **M4A1-S Hot Rod** — /guides/m4a1s-hot-rod Float value importance, 0.00x hunting, price guide, loadout pairing. 21. **SSG 08 Detour (Souvenir)** — /guides/ssg-detour-souvenir MVP signatures, tournament editions, condition impact, collector pricing. ### Sticker & Craft Guides 22. **Sticker Value (SP%) Calculator** — /guides/sticker-value Calculate sticker percentage values. Position multipliers, scrape impact, Katowice 2014 premiums, multi-sticker craft bonuses. 23. **Katowice 2014 Sticker Guide** — /guides/katowice-2014-sticker The holy grail of CS2 stickers. iBUYPOWER, Titan team-by-team pricing. Applied vs unapplied values, best craft bases. 24. **Crown (Foil) Craft Guide** — /guides/crown-foil-craft Best craft bases, position value, 1x vs 4x pricing. The most versatile sticker investment. 25. **Souvenir Skins Guide** — /guides/souvenir-skins How Souvenir drops work, MVP signature values, tournament edition pricing, most valuable Souvenir skins. ### Trading & Education 26. **CS2 Marketplace Comparison** — /guides/marketplaces Compare 13+ CS2 skin marketplaces with fees, payment methods, security ratings, instant vs P2P. - Individual marketplace reviews: /guides/marketplaces/skinport, /guides/marketplaces/csfloat, /guides/marketplaces/buff163, /guides/marketplaces/csmoney, /guides/marketplaces/tradeit, /guides/marketplaces/dmarket 27. **Float Value Explained** — /guides/float-value-explained What float values mean, how they affect appearance and price, wear ranges by condition (FN: 0.00-0.07, MW: 0.07-0.15, FT: 0.15-0.38, WW: 0.38-0.45, BS: 0.45-1.00). 28. **Scam Prevention Guide** — /guides/scam-prevention Common CS2 trading scams: API scams, fake middlemen, phishing. How to verify every trade safely. 29. **CS2 Skin Investment Guide** — /guides/skin-investment Data-driven strategies. Blue-chip skins, case investments, collection analysis, risk management, historical returns. 30. **Glove & Knife Combo Guide** — /guides/glove-knife-combo Best glove-knife combinations. Color matching, budget tiers, popular loadouts, community-voted top combos. 31. **CS2 Shooting, Peeking & Movement** — /guides/cs2-shooting-peeking-movement-guide Master CS2 gunplay: counter-strafing, peek types, spray control, crosshair placement, positioning — 40+ tips. ### Featured Lists & Reports 32. **Most Expensive CS2 Skins** — /guides/most-expensive-cs2-skins Definitive ranking of the most expensive CS2 skins. Blue Gems, Souvenir Dragon Lores, rare crafts, record-breaking sales. 33. **CS2 Market Report 2025** — /guides/cs2-market-report-2025 Annual market analysis: price trends, volume data, top performing skins, marketplace shifts. 34. **Top 20 CS2 Players 2025 (HLTV)** — /guides/top-20-cs2-players-2025 HLTV Top 20 players with inventory analysis: rare skins, knives, gloves, estimated total value per player. 35. **Achroma & Harlequin Collections** — /guides/achroma-harlequin January 2026 Weekly Care Package drops. Every skin, current prices, trade-up contract strategies. --- ## Marketplace Fee Comparison | Marketplace | Seller Fee | Buyer Fee | Min. Cashout | Type | |----------------|-----------|-----------|--------------|----------| | Skinport | 12% | 0% | $10 | P2P | | Buff163 | 2.5% | 0% | ¥100 | P2P | | CSFloat | 2% | 0% | $20 | P2P | | DMarket | 5% | 0% | $5 | P2P | | Steam Market | 15% | 0% | N/A | Official | | CS.Money | Varies | 0% | $5 | Instant | | TradeIt.gg | 0% | Markup | $5 | Instant | | SkinMonkey | 0% | Markup | $5 | Instant | --- ## CS2 Skin Condition / Float Value Reference | Condition | Abbreviation | Float Range | |----------------|-------------|-------------| | Factory New | FN | 0.00 – 0.07 | | Minimal Wear | MW | 0.07 – 0.15 | | Field-Tested | FT | 0.15 – 0.38 | | Well-Worn | WW | 0.38 – 0.45 | | Battle-Scarred | BS | 0.45 – 1.00 | Note: Individual skins have specific min/max float ranges within these bands. For example, the AWP Asiimov only exists in FT/WW/BS (min float: 0.18). --- ## CS2 Skin Rarity Tiers | Rarity | Color | Drop Rate | |----------------|------------|-------------| | Consumer | White | ~80% | | Industrial | Light Blue | ~80% | | Mil-Spec | Blue | ~80% | | Restricted | Purple | ~16% | | Classified | Pink | ~3.2% | | Covert | Red | ~0.64% | | Extraordinary | Gold | ~0.26% | | Contraband | Orange | Discontinued| --- ## Doppler Phase Value Hierarchy | Variant | Rarity | Value vs Phase 1 | Identification | |-----------------|----------------|-------------------|-----------------------------| | Sapphire | Very Rare | 15-30x | 100% blue, no black | | Ruby | Very Rare | 10-20x | 100% red, no black | | Black Pearl | Extremely Rare | 8-15x | Dark purple/green iridescent | | Emerald (Gamma) | Very Rare | 10-20x | 100% green, no cyan/black | | Phase 2 | Common | +10-30% | Pink + purple dominant | | Phase 4 | Common | +5-20% | Blue + black dominant | | Phase 1 | Common | Base | Black + pink | | Phase 3 | Common | -5% | Black + blue/green (darkest) | --- ## Blue Gem Tier Value Multipliers | Tier | Blue Coverage | Standard Knife | Premium Knife (Karambit/BFK) | |-------------|-------------|----------------|------------------------------| | #1 Pattern | ~95-100% | 50-200x market | 100-500x+ market | | Tier 1 | 85%+ | 10-30x market | 20-50x market | | Tier 2 | 70-85% | 4-10x market | 8-20x market | | Tier 3 | 50-70% | 2-5x market | 3-8x market | | Tier 4 | 30-50% | 1.3-2x market | 1.5-3x market | --- ## Tools & Features ### Inventory Tracker (`/tracker`) Enter any Steam ID or profile URL to see the total value of a CS2 inventory, broken down by item with current market prices. ### Market Trends (`/market-trends`) Real-time trending data: biggest gainers and losers over 1-day, 7-day, 30-day, and 60-day periods. Volume analysis and market-wide statistics. ### Loadout Builder (`/loadout-builder`) Build and visualize a complete CS2 loadout. Select skins for each weapon slot, see total cost, and share your dream loadout. ### Profit Generator (`/profit-generator`) Find profitable trade-up contracts. Input your target skin and see which input skins offer the best expected value. ### Item Database (`/item-db`) Complete searchable database of all CS2 items with filtering by type, rarity, collection, price range, and more. ### CS2 Stats (`/cs2-stats`) Player statistics, rankings, and leaderboard data for Counter-Strike 2. --- ## Pricing Methodology SteamAnalyst aggregates prices from 15+ marketplaces and calculates a fair market price using: 1. Multi-marketplace data collection (updated every 5 minutes) 2. IQR-based outlier detection to filter anomalous prices 3. 14-day rolling window for price stability 4. Median-based pre-filtering for extreme outlier rejection Full methodology: https://www.steamanalyst.com/methodology --- ## Contact & Social - Website: https://www.steamanalyst.com - Twitter: https://twitter.com/steamanalyst - Email: See /contact-us