Deep-dive guides on the things every CS2 trader needs to know — pattern values, float tiers, trade holds, and how to spot a good deal.
Why the same skin can be worth ten times more than another, and how to identify each phase before you trade.
InvestingThe float-rank approach that separates a $200 Field-Tested AK from a $90 one with the same wear tier.
SteamWhat the hold actually does, why it exists, and the two account configurations that determine its length.
PatternsHow paint_seed pattern tiers turn a $30 AK-47 into a $50,000 collector item, and how to read the rankings.