If you’re a CS2 skins collector, you probably have already heard the news – a new AK-47 skin has been unboxed and has been prized for $1000000. Yes, you’ve read that right. One lucky gamer got their hands on a previously unknown blue gem pattern on their AK-47 Case Hardened. So, what’s the deal with this particular AK-47 skin and what makes it so expensive?
What Are The Blue Gem Skins?
If you’ve ever been involved in trading CS2 skins, you’ve almost definitely heard about the blue gem skins, which are some of the most legendary and most expensive weapon skins you can get in the game. The most notable Blue Gem skin is the Karambit Case Hardened, which is so rare that it has no actual price tag, is owned by a Chinese collector nicknamed 青い王 on Steam. Apparently, he received an offer for his Factory New Karambit Case Hardened with the blue gem pattern for $1.2 million dollars, which he has turned down, claiming that the buyer was still trying to lowball him on the sale, despite it being one of the most expensive knife skin offers anyone has made.
Blue Gem skins in CS2 are simply a variant of the Case Hardened skins available for different knives, gloves, and weapons in the game. All of these weapon skins have been color case-hardened through the application of wood charcoal at high temperatures, giving the finish style a weathered and colorful look. All Case Hardened skins are rare, cost quite a lot of money, and are available in many different patterns, some of them with significant differences, despite bearing the same skin name.
However, the skins with a pattern index which gives a drop of blue color somewhere on the skin are referred to as Blue Gem skins. In the case of the famous Karambit, some Blue Gem skins include a small blue gem at the end of the handle, while others turn the side of the blade completely blue. These skins deliver a unique look, and always have huge value on the Steam marketplace. These are without a doubt some of the best blue skins CS2 has to offer.
Why Is AK-47 Case Hardened So Expensive?
The AK-47 Case Hardened features a classic look, with most of the weapon covered in a shiny blue patina, against a metallic chrome background. Introduced in the Arms Deal collection as one of the first skins for the AK-47, Case Hardened was an instant classic as soon as it was released. Like other Case Hardened skins in CS2, the AK-47 is available in many different patterns, some of them far more expensive than others.
However, just a couple of days ago, skin collectors on X discovered that a new, super rare AK-47 Case Hardened had been unboxed from a weapon case. AK-47 Case Hardened StatTrak Factory New 661 pattern has been estimated to be valued around $800000 – $1000000. There isn’t a lot known about its lucky owner, or whether they plan on selling CS2 skins to begin with, but ever since its discovery, skin collectors have been on the hunt.
To Sum Up
While there are many expensive skins in CS2, Case Hardened and Blue Gems regularly top all the charts possible with how expensive they can be. If you’d like to learn more about CS2 weapon skins, or take your chance at giveaways where you can score free CS2 skins, make sure to check out the rest of our website!
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