Tec-9Sandstorm
Float Range
0.10→0.70
Market Position
Pistol MarketTec-9 | Sandstorm recorded 1,457 Steam Market sales in the past 7 days against a 1,313-per-week average over the last 30 days (19,658 in 90 days) — trading is running hotter than usual.
Variants
4 variantsAlso priced separately: StatTrak™ Sandstorm
Summary
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Float & Wear Range
Tec-9 | Sandstorm has a float range of 0.10 to 0.70. This skin cannot drop in Factory New condition.
Float Strategy
- 4 of 5 wears exist: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred.
- Cheapest entry: Well-Worn from $0.47 on Buff163.
Lowest Floats on the Market
Market Intelligence
Minimal WearBased on asking prices across 11 tracked markets — no completed-sale prices recorded for this wear.
- 5,627 sales in 30 days
- 4,541 listings across markets
- 78.8% cross-market spread
- ~24.2 days of supply at the current sale rate
- Cheapest $3.63
- Dearest $6.49
What it costs to buy
| Market | Listing | Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youpin (UU)fee unpublished | $3.63 | — | $3.63 |
| CSFloat | $3.74 | $0.00 | $3.74 |
| Skin.Landfee unpublished | $3.74 | — | $3.74 |
What you'd receive selling
| Market | Price | Fees | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skinport | $6.49 | 8% + 0% | $5.97 |
| DMarketbefore payout fee | $6.00 | 2% | $5.88 |
| Waxpeer | $3.96 | 6% + 0% | $3.72 |
Fees are read from each operator's own published schedule (see fee tracker). Where one publishes none, the figure is marked rather than assumed to be zero.
Recent Sales — What It Actually Sells For
Listed prices are asks; these are completed sales on Skinport over the last 7 and 30 days. The gap between the two is the real negotiating room.
| Wear | Sold (7d) | Median (7d) | Sold (30d) | Median (30d) | 30d range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StatTrak™ Minimal Wear | 5 | $6.17 | 14 | $6.14 | $5.69–$56.76 |
| StatTrak™ Field-Tested | 6 | $0.92 | 24 | $0.94 | $0.60–$6.21 |
| StatTrak™ Well-Worn | 2 | $1.14 | 3 | $1.15 | $1.14–$1.41 |
| StatTrak™ Battle-Scarred | 1 | $0.66 | 3 | $0.66 | $0.61–$0.85 |
Sold-price data via Skinport, refreshed daily (as of 2 Sept). One marketplace's completed sales — a floor on truth, not the whole market.
Price History
Full Price History
Tec-9 | Sandstorm Steam price and trading volume since Feb 2014 — 457 days tracked.
Full price & volume history via SteamWebAPI · Steam Community Market.
Market Intelligence — Minimal Wear
Live cross-market listings, liquidity and order-book depth, updated hourly.
Cross-market data via SteamWebAPI · outbound links open the marketplace listing.
Tec-9 | Sandstorm — Cheapest Price by Wear
The lowest live price for each wear condition of Tec-9 | Sandstorm. Prices are in USD and update regularly.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | # Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal Wear | $3.63 | Youpin (UU) | $4.36 | 12 |
| Field-Tested | $0.53 | Skin.Land | $0.62 | 13 |
| Well-Worn | $0.47 | Buff163 | $0.64 | 12 |
| Battle-Scarred | $0.48 | Youpin (UU) | $0.55 | 12 |
Steam Market vs Third-Party Prices
The Steam Community Market usually lists Tec-9 | Sandstormhigher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal Wear | $4.99 | $3.63 (Youpin (UU)) | +37% |
| Field-Tested | $0.84 | $0.53 (Skin.Land) | +58% |
| Well-Worn | $0.85 | $0.47 (Buff163) | +81% |
| Battle-Scarred | $0.70 | $0.48 (Youpin (UU)) | +46% |
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 | Sandstorm Prices
StatTrak™ versions track confirmed kills and typically cost more than standard versions.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | Premium vs Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal Wear | $4.15 | Buff163 | $4.88 | +14% |
| Field-Tested | $0.60 | HaloSkins | $0.71 | +13% |
| Well-Worn | $0.62 | Buff163 | $1.19 | +32% |
| Battle-Scarred | $0.49 | Skin.Land | $0.59 | +2% |
About Tec-9 | Sandstorm
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 painted using a hydrographic in a purple and beige graphic design. It'll take more than a tarp to protect you— Official in-game description
The Tec-9 | Sandstorm is a Mil-Spec grade pistol skin in Counter-Strike 2, part of the The Phoenix Collection. StatTrak versions are available, which track your kill count with this weapon.
The skin is currently available in 4 wear conditions: Minimal Wear ($3.63) — slight cosmetic wear with minor scratches, float value between 0.07 and 0.15, Field-Tested ($0.53) — moderate wear with visible scratches and marks, float value between 0.15 and 0.38, Well-Worn ($0.47) — significant wear with noticeable scratches and fading, float value between 0.38 and 0.45, and Battle-Scarred ($0.48) — heavy wear with major scratches, chips and fading, float value between 0.45 and 1.00.
The float value range for Tec-9 | Sandstorm is 0.10 to 0.70. Lower float values mean less wear on the skin's texture. A float of 0.10 will look the cleanest, while 0.70 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 | Sandstorm?
- The Tec-9 | Sandstorm ranges from $0.47 to $3.63 depending on wear condition. Minimal Wear starts at $3.63, Field-Tested starts at $0.53, Well-Worn starts at $0.47, Battle-Scarred starts at $0.48.
- Is Tec-9 | Sandstorm a good buy right now?
- Based on current market data for Tec-9 | Sandstorm: liquidity is medium (58/100), so it resells quickly at market price; it recorded 5,627 Steam Market sales in the last 30 days; at $0.47 it sits in the top 64% of pistol skins by price; supply is plentiful with 4,541 active listings across all wears. Steady volume and healthy liquidity make it a reasonably safe buy at current prices.
- Where is the cheapest place to buy Tec-9 | Sandstorm?
- The cheapest listing for Tec-9 | Sandstorm (Minimal Wear) is currently $3.63 on Youpin (UU). Compare prices across all 13 marketplaces above.
- What float range does Tec-9 | Sandstorm have?
- Tec-9 | Sandstorm has a float range of 0.10 to 0.70. This means it has a minimum float of 0.10 and cannot exceed 0.70 float value.
- What's the cheapest wear for Tec-9 | Sandstorm?
- Well-Worn is the cheapest wear for Tec-9 | Sandstorm, starting at $0.47 on Buff163. Wears from cheapest to priciest: Well-Worn ($0.47), Battle-Scarred ($0.48), Field-Tested ($0.53), Minimal Wear ($3.63).
- What collection is Tec-9 | Sandstorm from?
- Tec-9 | Sandstorm is from the The Phoenix Collection. Other skins from this collection can be found on the collection page.
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