15 most expensive cases in CS:GO

Skins are the main currency in CS:GO, but to get the desired skin, you'll need to spend not just a hundred of the everlasting greens on cases. It is the cases in CS:GO that are considered the best investment in the game, as they increase in value with each passing year, and the most valuable skins are found in the most valuable cases. We have compiled a list of the most expensive cases in the game.

With the recent updates, where Valve has rethought the way players obtain cases, idle servers have lost their relevance. Regular players have begun to wonder which case is the most desirable in CS:GO.

There are a total of 41 cases available in the game, but there are a couple that you can never receive as a post-match reward.

#15 - Operation Broken Fang Case

The "Broken Fang" operation was released on December 4, 2020, along with the same-named operation. Since this case is considered an "operation" case and is quite difficult to obtain after matches, its price is around $4.5.

If you want to open this case, you'll have to buy a key for it, which will cost you $13.

Inside, you'll find 17 skins, including 7 classified, 5 restricted, 3 covert, and 2 classified items. There are also 24 possible glove styles!

It is from this case that you can obtain the highly sought-after M4A1-S | Printstream, which starts at a price of $160.

#14 - Shattered Web Case

On November 19, 2019, another case from the operation was released - the "Shattered Web" operation case. The price of the case on the Steam marketplace is $5, while the key to open it will cost you an additional $20.

Inside the case, there are a total of 17 skins of various rarities. But that's not the main highlight. With this case, the game introduced 4 new knife models:

Nomad Knife
Paracord Knife
Skeleton Knife
Survival Knife

The case offers knives in 52 different finishes. However, the most expensive knife is the Skeleton Knife | Crimson Web, which starts at $1,700 in trading value.

#13 - Glove Case

The "Glove" operation case was released alongside the operation of the same name. This case has been available since December 4, 2020. The price of this operation case starts at $5. Each case comes with a $15 key. Inside the case, you'll find 17 skins, including 7 classified, 5 restricted, 3 covert, and 2 classified items.

This case introduced gloves to the game! The most expensive gloves from this case are the Sport Gloves | Superconductor, which are currently priced at $1,380.

#12 - Riptide

The Operation Riptide Case is a weapon case that includes 17 community-created weapon finishes and special Gamma Doppler pattern knives. It was released on September 22, 2021, and currently has a price of $6.

Inside the case, you can find 30 different finishes for knives, with the most expensive being the Shadow Daggers | Freehand, priced at $250.

#11 - Operation Breakout Weapon Case

The Operation Breakout Weapon Case is an exclusive set of virtual weapons created by the community as part of the Breakout operation. This case contains 14 unique skins that were released in the update on July 1, 2014. Initially, only Breakout coin holders had the privilege to obtain this case, but after the operation ended on October 2, 2014, it became available to all Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players. This case is priced at $8.

This case is one of the few that only contains one type of knife, namely the "Butterfly Knife." The most expensive butterfly knife from this case is the Butterfly Knife | Blue Steel, which costs over $1400.

#10 - Winter Offensive Weapon Case

And now we've reached the top 10 most expensive cases in the game, starting with the Winter Offensive Weapon Case.

The Winter Offensive Weapon Case is a special collection of skins, featuring 12 unique finishes created by the gaming community. It was released on December 18, 2013, and requires a Winter Offensive Case Key to open. Obtaining this key requires some effort as the Winter Offensive Weapon Case has become a rare drop since the Vanguard operation was introduced. This case is priced at $8.5.

Inside this case, you can find a whopping 60 different knife finishes! The most expensive among them is the Karambit | Fade, which starts at $3,435.

#9 - eSports 2014 Summer Case

The eSports 2014 Summer Case is a true gem for collectors and enthusiasts of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This case is priced at $8.5!

It was introduced in the game as part of a major update on July 10, 2014, and became a significant event for the gaming community. Inside this case, you can find 17 unique weapon skins specially created and designed by Valve.

But the most interesting feature of this case is that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of eSports keys is directly contributed to the support and development of esports in Counter-Strike. This allows players not only to obtain unique items for their collection but also to contribute to the growth and prosperity of the game's esports scene.

From this case, you can get 65 different knife finishes, with the most expensive being the Bayonet | Fade. This beauty will cost you $1,600.

#8 - eSports 2013 Winter Case

A case very similar to the previous one, with a similar system, but with a price tag of $10. This case contains 3 covert items and 65 knife skins.

Desert Eagle | Cobalt Disruption is the most expensive item in the collection, excluding knives, and it is priced at $100.

#7 - CS:GO Weapon Case 3

The CS:GO Weapon Case 3 is a case introduced in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in an update on February 12, 2014, when the CZ75-Auto was added to the game as an exclusive pistol category weapon. It requires a standard CS:GO Case Key to open. The price for this case starts at $11.

However, the skin for the CZ75-Auto called Victoria is priced at just $6.

#6 - Huntsman Weapon Case

The Huntsman Weapon Case is a weapon case in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. It is the second community-created case and includes 22 weapon skins designed by members of the Steam Workshop. This case is priced at $12.5.

It was released on May 1, 2014, along with the Bank Collection. To open the case, you need a Huntsman Weapon Case Key. The chance to obtain a Huntsman Knife from this case is rare. On June 11, 2014, the Huntsman Weapon Case was updated due to copyright infringement, and the M4A4 - Howl was significantly changed and became a contraband item, while five other weapon skins were removed due to their connection with the author of the M4A4 - Howl. Six new weapon skins were added in place of the removed ones, but all the removed skins can still be obtained through trade contracts, except for the M4A4 - Howl.

From this case, you can get only 13 different Huntsman Knife skins, with the most expensive being the Huntsman Knife | Fade, which starts at a price of $841.74!

#5 - CS:GO Weapon Case 2

The CS:GO Weapon Case 2 was introduced in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in an update on November 6, 2013, making it a rare drop. A standard CS:GO Case Key can be used to open this case. The price for this case is already $15!

There are a total of 12 different skins available in the case, but the most beautiful and expensive one is the SSG 08 | Blood in the Water, which will cost you $125.

#4 - Operation Hydra Case

The Operation Hydra Case is a weapon case containing community-created weapon skins and new gloves released in an update on May 23, 2017, alongside the Operation Hydra as an exclusive drop for pass holders. An Operation Hydra Case Key is required to open this case. The price for this case is $25.

There are a total of 24 glove varieties in the case. The most desired ones from the case are the Sport Gloves | Hedge Maze, which are priced at $1,200 on the marketplace.

#3 - eSports 2013 Case

The eSports 2013 Case is the second-ever released weapon case in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, introduced during the Arms Deal update on August 14, 2013. Part of the proceeds from the sale of eSports keys goes towards supporting the Counter-Strike eSports community. Since the release of the eSports 2013 Winter Case, the eSports 2013 Case has become extremely rare.

Currently, this case is priced at $50.

The coolest skin from this collection is the AWP | BOOM, which is priced at $120!

#2 - Operation Bravo Case

The Operation Bravo Case is a collection containing 15 weapon skins created by Valve, released on September 19, 2013. From the launch of Operation Bravo, any player had the chance to obtain this case. However, Operation Bravo pass holders had a higher chance of receiving this case as a drop. Just like the CSGO Weapon Case, a standard weapon case key can be used to open this case. Since the end of Operation Bravo, this case has become very rare.

The price for this case is $72.5!

The most epic skin from this collection is the AK-47 | Fire Serpent, with a starting price of $750.00.

#1 - CS:GO Weapon Case

The CS:GO Weapon Case is the first-ever weapon case introduced in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive during the Arms Deal update on August 14, 2013, along with the eSports 2013 Case. The case represents a rare drop after matches on VAC-secured servers and contains nine weapon finishes created by Valve, as well as the first exterior finishes for knives in the Arms Deal collection. The Case Hardened finish became available for the AK-47 and several knives, featuring highly sought-after "blue gem" patterns. To open the case, a CS:GO Case Key is required, which is the same key used for its successor - the CS:GO Weapon Case 2.

The price for this case starts at $115.5!

The rarest skin from the collection is the AWP | Lightning Strike, with a price of $950!

In the near future, all cases in the game are expected to continue to increase in value with the release of new versions of the game. Particularly, cases that contain weapons with vibrant and shifting effects.