The Esports 2013 Winter Case is a legacy weapon case introduced during the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Esports Winter Season in 2013 and now accessible in Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). It was designed to support the Esports scene, with a portion of sales revenue allocated to tournament prize pools. The case remains a part of CS2’s active drop pool but is now considered a rare drop, primarily traded through the Steam Market.

How to Get and Open the Esports 2013 Winter Case

To acquire the Esports 2013 Winter Case, players can:

• Receive it as a random drop in CS2 (extremely rare)
• Purchase it from the Steam Community Market

To open the case, the player must use an Esports Key, a special item that can be purchased from the in-game store. The Esports 2013 Winter Case Key differs from standard CS2 keys and is no longer available in regular drops. There are a few of them on the Steam marketplace, making it highly sought after and collectible.

Item Drop Chances

While Valve does not disclose exact odds, data compiled by skin analysts and community sources provide the following estimates:

The Esports 2013 Winter Case knives are not specific finishes but rather part of the original knife pool available in 2013, including Karambit, Bayonet, M9 Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, and others with skins like Fade, Crimson Web, and Slaughter.

Contents of the Esports 2013 Winter Case

The case includes a limited set of weapon skins themed for esports support. It features 13 potential rewards, including mil-spec, restricted, classified, and covert skins. Unlike modern cases, knives are not directly included in the main skin list but are part of the rare special drop pool.

Skin List and Rarity Tiers

This makes the Esports 2013 Winter Case skins highly desirable for players looking for unique or rare finishes, particularly the AWP Electric Hive and M4A4 X-Ray, both of which have maintained strong market demand.

Esports 2013 Winter Case Review

The Esports 2013 Winter Case CS2 review shows that the case has become a collector’s item. It offers:

• Historical value due to the rarity of skins
• High price-to-value variance based on market speculation

Its aging market presence gives it scarcity-based value, especially when rare knives or covert skins are unboxed. Unlike newer cases, it lacks StatTrak™ variants, which may reduce appeal for StatTrak collectors but preserves a vintage aesthetic for others.

Esports 2013 Winter Case Price Analysis

The Esports 2013 Winter Case price fluctuates significantly depending on market activity and community hype. As of July 2025:

• Steam Market Price: $17.19 per case
• Key Price: $18.00 (Esports Key only)

Where to Buy and Sell

Players can use the Steam Community Market to purchase the case, its required key, and any of its weapon skins. All available listings include float values, wear conditions (Factory New to Battle-Scarred), and seller pricing in real-time.

To search for Esports 2013 Winter Case skins for sale, players should:

1. Go to the Steam Community Market.
2. Type Esports 2013 Winter Case into the search bar.
3. Scroll down and click Show advanced options…
4. Check the box Search in descriptions as well.
5. The results will now include all individual skins from the case.

The Esports 2013 Winter Case stands out in CS2 for its historical relevance, exclusive skin selection, and legacy support for esports prize pools. Players and collectors interested in value preservation or visual uniqueness will find it a worthwhile pursuit.