Tec-9Cracked Opal
Float Range
0.00→1.00
Market Position
Pistol MarketTec-9 | Cracked Opal recorded 2,015 sales in the past 7 days against a 2,410-per-week average over the last 30 days (26,114 in 90 days) — trading is cooler than usual.
Variants
5 variantsThis finish also drops as a Souvenir item from souvenir packages. The prices below are for the standard version.
Also priced separately: StatTrak™ Cracked Opal · Souvenir Cracked Opal
Summary
Item Class
Containers
Collection
Float & Wear Range
Tec-9 | Cracked Opal has a float range of 0.00 to 1.00. This skin can drop in all wear conditions from Factory New to Battle-Scarred.
Float Strategy
- 5 of 5 wears exist: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred — the full float spectrum.
- FN vs MW: Factory New ($5.02) trades at a 1573% premium over Minimal Wear ($0.30) — Minimal Wear is the value pick for a near-clean look.
- Cheapest entry: Battle-Scarred from $0.15 on Buff163.
Lowest Floats on the Market
Price Trend
Buff163 · Factory NewTrading at $4.57, down 34% over 30d with high volatility. Based on 31 daily Buff163 price samples.
Price History
Full Price History
Tec-9 | Cracked Opal Steam price and trading volume since Sep 2017 — 326 days tracked.
Full price & volume history via SteamWebAPI · Steam Community Market.
Market Intelligence — Factory New
Live cross-market listings, liquidity and order-book depth, updated hourly.
Cross-market data via SteamWebAPI · outbound links open the marketplace listing.
Tec-9 | Cracked Opal — Cheapest Price by Wear
The lowest live price for each wear condition of Tec-9 | Cracked Opal. Prices are in USD and update regularly.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | # Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $5.02 | Buff163 | $6.78 | 8 |
| Minimal Wear | $0.30 | DMarket | $0.38 | 7 |
| Field-Tested | $0.23 | CSFloat | $0.33 | 7 |
| Well-Worn | $0.16 | Buff163 | $0.23 | 7 |
| Battle-Scarred | $0.15 | Buff163 | $0.23 | 8 |
Steam Market vs Third-Party Prices
The Steam Community Market usually lists Tec-9 | Cracked Opalhigher than third-party marketplaces — but Steam sales keep the funds in your Steam wallet, while third-party sales can cash out. The spread below compares Steam's listing price with the cheapest third-party offer per wear.
| Wear | Steam Market | Cheapest Third-Party | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $7.67 | $5.02 (Buff163) | +53% |
| Minimal Wear | $0.50 | $0.30 (DMarket) | +67% |
| Field-Tested | $0.69 | $0.23 (CSFloat) | +200% |
| Well-Worn | $0.26 | $0.16 (Buff163) | +63% |
| Battle-Scarred | $0.48 | $0.15 (Buff163) | +220% |
Steam takes roughly a 15% fee from the seller and balances can't be withdrawn, so a positive spread doesn't automatically mean arbitrage — it reflects the premium buyers pay for wallet-funded convenience.
StatTrak™ Tec-9 | Cracked Opal Prices
StatTrak™ versions track confirmed kills and typically cost more than standard versions.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | Premium vs Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $2.74 | Buff163 | $3.96 | +-45% |
| Minimal Wear | $0.54 | CSFloat | $0.65 | +80% |
| Field-Tested | $0.23 | DMarket | $0.28 | +0% |
| Well-Worn | $0.17 | Buff163 | $0.22 | +6% |
| Battle-Scarred | $0.17 | DMarket | $0.21 | +13% |
About Tec-9 | Cracked Opal
An ideal pistol for the Terrorist on the move, the Tec-9 is lethal in close quarters and features a high magazine capacity. It has been hand painted to resemble cracked, ancient wood with an underlying opal. Doubles as a mood ring— Official in-game description
The Tec-9 | Cracked Opal is a Mil-Spec grade pistol skin in Counter-Strike 2, part of the The Spectrum 2 Collection. StatTrak versions are available, which track your kill count with this weapon. This skin is also available as a Souvenir drop from major tournaments.
The skin is currently available in 5 wear conditions: Factory New ($5.02) — near-perfect condition with minimal scratches, float value between 0.00 and 0.07, Minimal Wear ($0.30) — slight cosmetic wear with minor scratches, float value between 0.07 and 0.15, Field-Tested ($0.23) — moderate wear with visible scratches and marks, float value between 0.15 and 0.38, Well-Worn ($0.16) — significant wear with noticeable scratches and fading, float value between 0.38 and 0.45, and Battle-Scarred ($0.15) — heavy wear with major scratches, chips and fading, float value between 0.45 and 1.00.
The float value range for Tec-9 | Cracked Opal is 0.00 to 1.00. Lower float values mean less wear on the skin's texture. A float of 0.00 will look the cleanest, while 1.00 will show the most wear. Use the Float Checker to analyze specific float values, or read our Float Guide to learn more.
Looking for the best deal? Use our Skin Compare tool to compare this skin with alternatives, or track price trends on the Price Tracker. You can also check the Market Trends page for broader investment insights.
The Tec-9 is a pistol in CS2 that costs $500 in-game. It deals 33 base damage at 500 rounds per minute. Browse all Tec-9 skins for more options.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is Tec-9 | Cracked Opal?
- The Tec-9 | Cracked Opal ranges from $0.15 to $5.02 depending on wear condition. Factory New starts at $5.02, Minimal Wear starts at $0.30, Field-Tested starts at $0.23, Well-Worn starts at $0.16, Battle-Scarred starts at $0.15.
- Is Tec-9 | Cracked Opal a good buy right now?
- Based on current market data for Tec-9 | Cracked Opal: liquidity is medium (66/100), so it resells quickly at market price; it recorded 10,330 sales in the last 30 days; at $0.15 it sits in the top 80% of pistol skins by price; supply is plentiful with 1,952,489 active listings; the Factory New price has fallen 34% over the last 30 days at high volatility (now $4.57). Steady volume and healthy liquidity make it a reasonably safe buy at current prices.
- Where is the cheapest place to buy Tec-9 | Cracked Opal?
- The cheapest listing for Tec-9 | Cracked Opal (Factory New) is currently $5.02 on Buff163. Compare prices across all 8 marketplaces above.
- What float range does Tec-9 | Cracked Opal have?
- Tec-9 | Cracked Opal has a float range of 0.00 to 1.00. This means it can drop in Factory New condition.
- What's the cheapest wear for Tec-9 | Cracked Opal?
- Battle-Scarred is the cheapest wear for Tec-9 | Cracked Opal, starting at $0.15 on Buff163. Wears from cheapest to priciest: Battle-Scarred ($0.15), Well-Worn ($0.16), Field-Tested ($0.23), Minimal Wear ($0.30), Factory New ($5.02).
- What collection is Tec-9 | Cracked Opal from?
- Tec-9 | Cracked Opal is from the The Spectrum 2 Collection. Other skins from this collection can be found on the collection page.