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
63%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 | Gut Knife | Gamma Doppler | Covert | $186.03 | $271.12 | +2730% |
| 2 | Navaja Knife | Blue Steel | Covert | $47.60 | $95.36 | +2685% |
| 3 | Huntsman Knife | Freehand | Covert | $60.08 | $99.94 | +433% |
| 4 | AWP | Lightning Strike | Covert | $550.36 | $1397.14 | +401% |
| 5 | Ursus Knife | Crimson Web | Covert | $116.32 | $182.66 | +389% |
| 6 | Bayonet | Ultraviolet | Covert | $126.12 | $178.42 | +310% |
| 7 | Bowie Knife | Forest DDPAT | Covert | $47.60 | $115.58 | +280% |
| 8 | PP-Bizon | Water Sigil | Mil-Spec | $1.81 | $2.81 | +258% |
| 9 | Huntsman Knife | Crimson Web | Covert | $142.16 | $194.32 | +251% |
| 10 | P250 | X-Ray | Restricted | $0.43 | $1.31 | +245% |
| 11 | Bowie Knife | Case Hardened | Covert | $128.67 | $191.06 | +244% |
| 12 | Skeleton Knife | Crimson Web | Covert | $227.57 | $262.67 | +244% |
| 13 | M9 Bayonet | Ultraviolet | Covert | $339.80 | $353.94 | +232% |
| 14 | Navaja Knife | Crimson Web | Covert | $55.69 | $89.25 | +223% |
| 15 | Paracord Knife | Safari Mesh | Covert | $38.67 | $62.93 | +222% |
| 16 | Paracord Knife | Crimson Web | Covert | $80.32 | $110.00 | +221% |
| 17 | Negev | Power Loader | Restricted | $1.02 | $2.04 | +220% |
| 18 | Nomad Knife | Fade | Covert | $275.11 | $281.43 | +220% |
| 19 | M4A4 | Zirka | Restricted | $20.35 | $30.84 | +216% |
| 20 | SSG 08 | Blood in the Water | Covert | $86.12 | $254.95 | +213% |
| 21 | Ursus Knife | Scorched | Covert | $56.45 | $77.21 | +210% |
| 22 | USP-S | Stainless | Mil-Spec | $5.95 | $19.79 | +207% |
| 23 | AK-47 | Slate | Restricted | $3.20 | $9.94 | +206% |
| 24 | SSG 08 | Fever Dream | Restricted | $1.00 | $2.57 | +203% |
| 25 | Navaja Knife | Scorched | Covert | $39.21 | $72.72 | +202% |
| 26 | M4A1-S | Liquidation | Restricted | $1.21 | $4.17 | +198% |
| 27 | Gut Knife | Damascus Steel | Covert | $68.58 | $99.06 | +195% |
| 28 | Navaja Knife | Ultraviolet | Covert | $42.39 | $68.42 | +195% |
| 29 | AK-47 | Uncharted | Mil-Spec | $0.58 | $1.90 | +194% |
| 30 | AK-47 | Red Laminate | Classified | $44.48 | $163.47 | +194% |
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 | $55.68 | $13.05 | -77% |
| 2 | M4A4 | Buzz Kill | Covert | $260.30 | $92.07 | -57% |
| 3 | Sawed-Off | Wasteland Princess | Classified | $27.33 | $9.08 | -57% |
| 4 | P90 | Shallow Grave | Classified | $28.19 | $10.62 | -56% |
| 5 | FAMAS | Doomkitty | Mil-Spec | $9.96 | $5.46 | -54% |
| 6 | Galil AR | Blue Titanium | Mil-Spec | $22.31 | $10.71 | -52% |
| 7 | Dual Berettas | Royal Consorts | Restricted | $2.88 | $1.47 | -50% |
| 8 | MAC-10 | Classic Crate | Mil-Spec | $0.29 | $0.15 | -49% |
| 9 | Nova | Gila | Restricted | $3.27 | $1.81 | -48% |
| 10 | MAG-7 | Sonar | Mil-Spec | $0.40 | $0.26 | -47% |
| 11 | G3SG1 | Stinger | Restricted | $3.17 | $1.55 | -47% |
| 12 | SSG 08 | Dark Water | Mil-Spec | $3.32 | $2.90 | -45% |
| 13 | Galil AR | Black Sand | Mil-Spec | $0.31 | $0.31 | -45% |
| 14 | MP9 | Sand Scale | Mil-Spec | $0.44 | $0.45 | -44% |
| 15 | SSG 08 | Dragonfire | Covert | $232.04 | $115.95 | -42% |
| 16 | P2000 | Turf | Mil-Spec | $0.36 | $0.37 | -41% |
| 17 | MP7 | Ocean Foam | Restricted | $18.30 | $10.67 | -39% |
| 18 | CZ75-Auto | Polymer | Mil-Spec | $0.66 | $0.59 | -38% |
| 19 | M4A1-S | Flashback | Restricted | $2.90 | $2.63 | -36% |
| 20 | FAMAS | Mecha Industries | Classified | $29.01 | $21.12 | -36% |
| 21 | USP-S | Serum | Classified | $74.17 | $62.47 | -35% |
| 22 | P2000 | Woodsman | Restricted | $21.34 | $13.39 | -28% |
| 23 | P2000 | Ivory | Mil-Spec | $0.47 | $0.37 | -25% |
| 24 | CZ75-Auto | Distressed | Mil-Spec | $0.21 | $0.15 | -25% |
| 25 | P2000 | Red FragCam | Mil-Spec | $3.25 | $2.32 | -24% |
| 26 | MP7 | Bloodsport | Covert | $28.48 | $18.71 | -23% |
| 27 | AWP | Chromatic Aberration | Covert | $28.56 | $22.16 | -22% |
| 28 | AUG | Amber Slipstream | Mil-Spec | $0.48 | $0.34 | -22% |
| 29 | SCAR-20 | Jungle Slipstream | Mil-Spec | $0.29 | $0.16 | -22% |
| 30 | MAC-10 | Oceanic | Mil-Spec | $0.26 | $0.19 | -21% |
Average Premium by Rarity
Mil-Spec+40%272 skins
Restricted+71%200 skins
Classified+70%127 skins
Covert+70%489 skins
Contraband+102%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 live from the PriceEmpire marketplace feed at request time — 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, refreshed hourly. 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 63% over the normal version at the same wear. The spread is wide: from -77% up to 2730%.
- 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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