Market Analysis
CS2 StatTrak Price Premium
What does the kill counter actually cost? We compare StatTrak and normal prices wear-for-wear across the skin database and rank the biggest and smallest premiums, so you can see where StatTrak is a steal and where it is pure collector tax.
1089Skins Compared
74%Avg Premium
1089StatTrak-Capable Skins
Biggest StatTrak Premiums
Skins where the kill counter costs the most extra, wear-matched.
| # | Skin | Rarity | Normal From | StatTrak From | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navaja Knife | Blue Steel | Covert | $58.43 | $78.67 | +2986% |
| 2 | Huntsman Knife | Freehand | Covert | $51.39 | $64.12 | +580% |
| 3 | Bowie Knife | Urban Masked | Covert | $46.95 | $138.69 | +525% |
| 4 | Ursus Knife | Crimson Web | Covert | $99.71 | $142.33 | +453% |
| 5 | AWP | Lightning Strike | Covert | $401.45 | $794.05 | +435% |
| 6 | Glock-18 | Dragon Tattoo | Restricted | $70.04 | $178.29 | +377% |
| 7 | P250 | X-Ray | Restricted | $0.33 | $1.33 | +335% |
| 8 | M9 Bayonet | Ultraviolet | Covert | $272.68 | $299.64 | +290% |
| 9 | PP-Bizon | Water Sigil | Mil-Spec | $1.62 | $3.15 | +288% |
| 10 | Skeleton Knife | Crimson Web | Covert | $202.18 | $265.86 | +286% |
| 11 | AK-47 | The Outsiders | Classified | $4.63 | $17.15 | +277% |
| 12 | M4A4 | Zirka | Restricted | $18.24 | $29.74 | +275% |
| 13 | Bayonet | Ultraviolet | Covert | $120.59 | $172.28 | +267% |
| 14 | AWP | Redline | Classified | $30.26 | $65.24 | +266% |
| 15 | SCAR-20 | Crimson Web | Mil-Spec | $2.52 | $3.12 | +265% |
| 16 | Huntsman Knife | Crimson Web | Covert | $92.89 | $209.60 | +256% |
| 17 | SSG 08 | Bloodshot | Classified | $15.84 | $29.56 | +254% |
| 18 | Negev | Power Loader | Restricted | $0.97 | $3.08 | +245% |
| 19 | AK-47 | Red Laminate | Classified | $41.20 | $128.85 | +245% |
| 20 | XM1014 | Tranquility | Classified | $7.77 | $25.59 | +245% |
| 21 | Negev | Loudmouth | Restricted | $0.66 | $1.50 | +244% |
| 22 | Navaja Knife | Crimson Web | Covert | $59.10 | $98.13 | +237% |
| 23 | SSG 08 | Blood in the Water | Covert | $79.69 | $205.24 | +233% |
| 24 | AK-47 | Uncharted | Mil-Spec | $0.55 | $1.80 | +229% |
| 25 | Bowie Knife | Safari Mesh | Covert | $42.10 | $104.88 | +226% |
| 26 | M4A4 | Evil Daimyo | Restricted | $2.40 | $7.17 | +225% |
| 27 | Tec-9 | Avalanche | Restricted | $0.90 | $4.42 | +223% |
| 28 | Gut Knife | Stained | Covert | $59.91 | $102.38 | +222% |
| 29 | USP-S | Black Lotus | Mil-Spec | $0.59 | $2.61 | +222% |
| 30 | SSG 08 | Rapid Transit | Restricted | $0.94 | $2.95 | +222% |
Smallest StatTrak Premiums
The cheapest kill counters on the market — StatTrak for (almost) free.
| # | Skin | Rarity | Normal From | StatTrak From | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tec-9 | Blue Titanium | Mil-Spec | $21.15 | $7.93 | -63% |
| 2 | Sawed-Off | Wasteland Princess | Classified | $22.44 | $8.20 | -57% |
| 3 | Nova | Gila | Restricted | $2.77 | $1.21 | -55% |
| 4 | M4A4 | Buzz Kill | Covert | $182.71 | $73.94 | -53% |
| 5 | P90 | Shallow Grave | Classified | $20.99 | $8.65 | -53% |
| 6 | G3SG1 | Stinger | Restricted | $2.53 | $1.23 | -52% |
| 7 | FAMAS | Doomkitty | Mil-Spec | $7.64 | $3.75 | -47% |
| 8 | P2000 | Turf | Mil-Spec | $0.38 | $0.26 | -46% |
| 9 | MAG-7 | Sonar | Mil-Spec | $0.33 | $0.23 | -40% |
| 10 | FAMAS | Mecha Industries | Classified | $21.78 | $14.97 | -39% |
| 11 | Galil AR | Black Sand | Mil-Spec | $0.37 | $0.34 | -39% |
| 12 | MP9 | Sand Scale | Mil-Spec | $0.34 | $0.23 | -38% |
| 13 | Dual Berettas | Royal Consorts | Restricted | $2.47 | $1.52 | -37% |
| 14 | Galil AR | Blue Titanium | Mil-Spec | $13.47 | $8.69 | -35% |
| 15 | MP7 | Bloodsport | Covert | $26.07 | $17.60 | -23% |
| 16 | P2000 | Red FragCam | Mil-Spec | $2.77 | $2.41 | -23% |
| 17 | UMP-45 | Briefing | Mil-Spec | $0.19 | $0.12 | -23% |
| 18 | AWP | Chromatic Aberration | Covert | $28.00 | $20.00 | -22% |
| 19 | SSG 08 | Dragonfire | Covert | $177.91 | $81.94 | -21% |
| 20 | Five-SeveN | Scumbria | Mil-Spec | $0.22 | $0.16 | -20% |
| 21 | MAC-10 | Classic Crate | Mil-Spec | $0.28 | $0.15 | -19% |
| 22 | USP-S | Serum | Classified | $51.87 | $56.18 | -19% |
| 23 | PP-Bizon | Harvester | Mil-Spec | $0.26 | $0.19 | -17% |
| 24 | M4A1-S | Flashback | Restricted | $2.47 | $2.91 | -16% |
| 25 | CZ75-Auto | Polymer | Mil-Spec | $0.30 | $0.31 | -16% |
| 26 | MAG-7 | Popdog | Mil-Spec | $0.29 | $0.16 | -15% |
| 27 | P250 | Iron Clad | Mil-Spec | $0.26 | $0.22 | -15% |
| 28 | P2000 | Ivory | Mil-Spec | $0.27 | $0.22 | -14% |
| 29 | CZ75-Auto | Distressed | Mil-Spec | $0.24 | $0.12 | -14% |
| 30 | AUG | Syd Mead | Classified | $10.10 | $7.94 | -12% |
Average Premium by Rarity
Mil-Spec+57%272 skins
Restricted+96%200 skins
Classified+88%127 skins
Covert+72%489 skins
Contraband+92%1 skins
Methodology
Premiums are computed wear-for-wear: a StatTrak Field-Tested price is only ever compared against the normal Field-Tested price of the same skin, then averaged across every wear where both quotes exist. Prices come from the committed SteamWebAPI snapshot dated 8 Nov 2026 — for each wear we take the normal and StatTrak quote from the same provider (Buff163 preferred) so the uplift reflects a genuine like-for-like spread. The snapshot is refreshed daily. Doppler-style phase variants are excluded to avoid double counting. Read more on the CSDB methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much more expensive are StatTrak skins in CS2?
- Across 1089 skins with both price tables tracked, the average StatTrak premium is 74% over the normal version at the same wear. The spread is wide: from -63% up to 2986%.
- Why do StatTrak skins cost more?
- StatTrak variants drop roughly 10x less often than normal versions from cases, so supply is structurally lower. Demand adds to it: the kill counter is a visible flex, and popular rifles (AK-47, M4, AWP) see the strongest StatTrak demand. Skins from rare or discontinued cases carry the largest premiums.
- Is StatTrak worth the extra money?
- Purely cosmetic — the counter tracks kills but changes no gameplay. As a value play, low-premium StatTrak skins (close to normal price) are the better buy since you get the counter nearly free. High-premium StatTrak skins hold value mainly as collector items with thinner liquidity.
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