SkinScope blog
Notes on the CS2 skin market.
Long-form pieces on pricing methodology, marketplace mechanics, float premium, and anything else that gives a trader an edge. Written by people who actually flip.
Featured·7 min
How the SkinScope Skin Index beats raw platform prices
Why a weighted-median fair-value across 34 CS2 marketplaces gives traders a better reference price than any single venue. Methodology, examples, and why outlier filtering matters.
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Buff163 vs Skinport vs CSFloat: fee breakdown 2026
Every CS2 marketplace shows a different price. After fees, the gap often inverts. A trader's field guide to actual cost of buying and actual payout on selling — on all 34 venues we track.
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Float premium: why low-float AK Redlines sell for 30% more
Counter-Strike wear tiers are just five coarse buckets over a continuous 0-1 float value. Collectors pay real money for floats close to the tier's lower bound. A practical guide to spotting float premium and trading it.
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