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
66%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 | $149.37 | $185.68 | +2279% |
| 2 | Navaja Knife | Blue Steel | Covert | $44.19 | $88.91 | +1756% |
| 3 | Navaja Knife | Case Hardened | Covert | $65.93 | $114.99 | +1238% |
| 4 | M4A4 | Bullet Rain | Covert | $75.28 | $80.32 | +604% |
| 5 | Huntsman Knife | Freehand | Covert | $59.79 | $80.01 | +568% |
| 6 | Sawed-Off | Orange DDPAT | Restricted | $19.50 | $26.93 | +555% |
| 7 | Bowie Knife | Forest DDPAT | Covert | $49.69 | $100.03 | +455% |
| 8 | AWP | Lightning Strike | Covert | $466.72 | $947.59 | +431% |
| 9 | Shadow Daggers | Freehand | Covert | $43.72 | $64.64 | +425% |
| 10 | Bowie Knife | Night | Covert | $55.56 | $140.63 | +308% |
| 11 | Bayonet | Ultraviolet | Covert | $127.00 | $174.86 | +293% |
| 12 | P250 | X-Ray | Restricted | $0.35 | $1.39 | +293% |
| 13 | M9 Bayonet | Ultraviolet | Covert | $329.70 | $340.83 | +289% |
| 14 | PP-Bizon | Water Sigil | Mil-Spec | $2.23 | $2.44 | +247% |
| 15 | Desert Eagle | Corinthian | Mil-Spec | $0.43 | $1.26 | +236% |
| 16 | Huntsman Knife | Crimson Web | Covert | $103.49 | $163.01 | +234% |
| 17 | Paracord Knife | Crimson Web | Covert | $82.02 | $119.74 | +228% |
| 18 | Paracord Knife | Safari Mesh | Covert | $40.01 | $63.71 | +225% |
| 19 | M4A1-S | Liquidation | Restricted | $0.89 | $3.25 | +223% |
| 20 | Skeleton Knife | Crimson Web | Covert | $233.84 | $292.66 | +220% |
| 21 | Negev | Power Loader | Restricted | $1.09 | $2.37 | +216% |
| 22 | Falchion Knife | Night | Covert | $64.11 | $111.90 | +215% |
| 23 | AK-47 | Slate | Restricted | $3.25 | $9.81 | +213% |
| 24 | Ursus Knife | Crimson Web | Covert | $108.75 | $155.14 | +210% |
| 25 | USP-S | Lead Conduit | Mil-Spec | $0.60 | $2.56 | +207% |
| 26 | M4A4 | Zirka | Restricted | $22.84 | $34.65 | +206% |
| 27 | Nomad Knife | Fade | Covert | $287.71 | $311.05 | +205% |
| 28 | AK-47 | Uncharted | Mil-Spec | $0.53 | $1.90 | +202% |
| 29 | Huntsman Knife | Urban Masked | Covert | $69.15 | $109.61 | +200% |
| 30 | USP-S | Stainless | Mil-Spec | $4.73 | $15.68 | +200% |
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 | $55.56 | $9.16 | -84% |
| 2 | FAMAS | Doomkitty | Mil-Spec | $8.15 | $3.74 | -62% |
| 3 | M4A4 | Buzz Kill | Covert | $254.81 | $94.84 | -62% |
| 4 | Galil AR | Blue Titanium | Mil-Spec | $28.90 | $11.54 | -60% |
| 5 | G3SG1 | Stinger | Restricted | $3.01 | $1.33 | -59% |
| 6 | Nova | Gila | Restricted | $3.31 | $1.40 | -57% |
| 7 | P90 | Shallow Grave | Classified | $28.27 | $10.21 | -56% |
| 8 | Sawed-Off | Wasteland Princess | Classified | $29.12 | $10.67 | -55% |
| 9 | MP9 | Sand Scale | Mil-Spec | $0.43 | $0.30 | -52% |
| 10 | Dual Berettas | Royal Consorts | Restricted | $3.32 | $1.53 | -49% |
| 11 | MAG-7 | Sonar | Mil-Spec | $0.44 | $0.27 | -48% |
| 12 | Galil AR | Black Sand | Mil-Spec | $0.34 | $0.31 | -48% |
| 13 | P2000 | Red FragCam | Mil-Spec | $3.63 | $1.82 | -42% |
| 14 | CZ75-Auto | Polymer | Mil-Spec | $0.46 | $0.36 | -40% |
| 15 | MAC-10 | Classic Crate | Mil-Spec | $0.23 | $0.15 | -40% |
| 16 | USP-S | Serum | Classified | $66.02 | $57.53 | -39% |
| 17 | M4A1-S | Flashback | Restricted | $3.09 | $2.67 | -38% |
| 18 | FAMAS | Mecha Industries | Classified | $29.28 | $18.89 | -38% |
| 19 | P2000 | Turf | Mil-Spec | $0.34 | $0.33 | -35% |
| 20 | SSG 08 | Dark Water | Mil-Spec | $2.52 | $3.28 | -27% |
| 21 | MP7 | Bloodsport | Covert | $29.49 | $18.44 | -27% |
| 22 | Five-SeveN | Nightshade | Mil-Spec | $2.73 | $2.60 | -27% |
| 23 | MP7 | Ocean Foam | Restricted | $17.49 | $11.44 | -25% |
| 24 | Dual Berettas | Retribution | Mil-Spec | $4.45 | $4.44 | -24% |
| 25 | UMP-45 | Briefing | Mil-Spec | $0.14 | $0.13 | -24% |
| 26 | SG 553 | Atlas | Mil-Spec | $0.26 | $0.17 | -23% |
| 27 | UMP-45 | Riot | Mil-Spec | $0.50 | $0.31 | -22% |
| 28 | Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast | Covert | $265.81 | $159.56 | -22% |
| 29 | Galil AR | Sandstorm | Mil-Spec | $1.53 | $1.29 | -21% |
| 30 | MAC-10 | Oceanic | Mil-Spec | $0.19 | $0.21 | -21% |
Average Premium by Rarity
Mil-Spec+44%272 skins
Restricted+73%200 skins
Classified+69%127 skins
Covert+74%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 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 66% over the normal version at the same wear. The spread is wide: from -84% up to 2279%.
- 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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