Most Expensive CS:GO Skins

AWP DRAGON LORE – Factory New

The souvenir AWP Dragon Lore skin in the Factory New condition costs around 70 000 $! This item is so expensive that even its Battle-Scarred version is sold for a very high price (about 17 400 $). The Minimal Wear, Field-Tested and Well-Worn skins of this weapon are also not affordable for every player (47 700, 28 300 and 22 700 $ respectively).

The starting price for the basic Factory New version of the legendary rifle is somewhat cheaper. It's sold for approximately 14 400 $. If we look at the design of the AWP Dragon Lore skins, we won't see anything extraordinary there. These war tools have simple geometric patterns on their sniper scopes and images of a bloodthirsty dragon on their bodies. Why are they so expensive? Because these items are very rare and as a result become exclusive weapons.

BUTTERFLY KNIFE CRIMSON WEB – Factory New

The Butterfly Knife skins are in demand among the CSGO players. The high price of knives, including these items, is due to the low probability of them dropping from in-game cases. The chance that you'll get a rare melee weapon when opening a loot box doesn't exceed 0.26%.  

The Butterfly Knife Crimson Web has always been expensive. Back in September 2018, the basic Factory New version of the weapon cost 1 650 $. Within 4 years, the price of the item has grown almost 6 times (9 400 $). We're sure it will continue to increase and soon cross 10 000 $.

M4A4 HOWL – Factory New

Initially, the M4A4 Howl skins belonged to the category of the Covert rifles. Then it changed to Contraband. Today, this weapon cannot be obtained from loot boxes. You're only able to buy it on the Steam Market or third-party websites.

8 150 $ is the price of the basic Factory New version of the skin. A rifle with the StatTrak technology costs 21 540 $. If the developers don't add this weapon to the loot boxes again, players will see its price become even more expensive in the near future.

KARAMBIT CRIMSON WEB – Factory New

The Karambit Crimson Web skins have dark red blades with a pattern in the form of a web. As the quality gets worse, more and more areas of peeling paint appear on the steel components of these items. However, it doesn't affect their price too much.

The basic Battle-Scarred, Well-Worn and Field-Tested versions of the skin cost 530, 660 and 725 $. The price of the Minimal Wear weapon is slightly more expensive: 1 300 $. But the Factory New knife is sold for a whopping 6 900 $. We can only add that a similar war tool with the StatTrak technology is traded on the marketplace for 19 400 $.

Karambit Case Hardened Blue Gem – Factory New

The Karambit Case Hardened Blue Gem skin is one of the rarest knives in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Just think for a second:its starting price is 1 500 000 $! If you ever get hold of this weapon, consider yourself the luckiest person on the planet!

There is no more expensive item in the game than this one. Every CSGO fan who is at least a little versed in its skins dreams of getting a blue bladed karambit. It's a real legend of the gaming world which has been exciting the minds of millions of gamers for many years.

BUTTERFLY KNIFE LORE – Factory New

The Butterfly Knife Lore is a fairly rare item, especially in the Factory New condition. Like other knives, it has a 0.26% chance of dropping when you open a loot box. Not surprisingly, the version of this weapon with zero or minimal wear is expensive.

The main feature of the Butterfly Knife Lore is a golden blade with Celtic ornaments. The design of the item seems to hint that it cannot be cheap. No wonder, the developers used virtual gold to create this exclusive weapon. Precious metal products are always expensive both in games and real life.

AK-47 Case Hardened (661 pattern) – Factory New

The AK-47 Case Hardened with the 661 pattern belongs to the most valuable group of skins, with its price increasing every year. When it comes to this weapon, collectors are willing to pay thousands of dollars for the combination of its unique features. Its pattern is a crucial one.

The other versions of the AK-47 Case Hardened are much cheaper. While the price of the Factory New assault rifle is just over 300 $, the Minimal Wear weapon costs 210 $. It's quite a significant difference considering how much the item with the 661 pattern is sold for.

AK-47 Wild Lotus – Factory New

Are you willing to buy skins for 10 000-20 000 $? If your answer is yes, be sure to check out the AK-47 Wild Lotus. This assault rifle with a colorful design definitely deserves to join your personal collection of expensive items.

This line of skins attracts attention not only with its high prices, but also with bright flowers which cover the surface of the rifle. We don’t know whether it’s a good idea to draw plants on weapons, but the design turned out to be cool. Obviously, the designer has great artistic taste.

AK-47  Fire Serpent – Factory New

If you were to purchase all of the AK-47 Fire Serpent skins, you would need to spend approximately 6 455 $. This item’s FN version would have cost a little less than half that amount (3 015 $). For the rest of the money, you could buy the other versions of this weapon: from Battle-Scarred to Minimal Wear.

Investing in the AK-47 Fire Serpent with the StatTrak technology will be much more expensive. The Factory New version of the assault rifle with a kill counter is sold for 7 835 $. But back in 2019, it cost 2 450 $. The maximum price of this item reached 10 900 $ in 2021.

The image of the green snake that covers the body of the rifle is taken from Mayan mythology. The ancient Mayans held serpents in high regard. Other nations revered these animals, too. They symbolized fertility, earth, solar beginning, good and evil, etc.

AWP Gungnir – Factory New

The price of the AWP Gungnir has a rather interesting dynamic. In November 2019, the Factory New version of this skin cost 850 $. In the following years and months, the price of the legendary sniper rifle steadily increased. By 2021, it had reached its highest value yet (almost 15 000 $).

In March 2022, the price of the AWP Gungnir dropped to its current level (11 650 $). Since then, the cost of this rifle has neither increased nor decreased. Things are likely to change soon. It's just a pity that you can't predict which direction the price will move in.

You may be wondering what Gungnir is. That is the spear of Odin, the great Norse god. According to legend, the weapon of the lord of Asgard was made by 2 dwarfs. The lethal war tool had numerous magical features, including its most famous one – the ability to strike down any target in its way.

M9 Bayonet Crimson Web – Factory New

The main advantage of the Factory New M9 Bayonet Crimson Web is that its blade, guard and heel are almost completely filled with dark red. There are no areas with peeling paint on the surface of this melee weapon. It looks perfect in its sinister beauty.

Other versions of the popular knife have pronounced coating defects. This is especially true for the Battle-Scarred version. The blade of the weapon, which has seen countless battles, has almost worn off the crimson paint, and its handle looks gray and faded, instead of black.

The FS version of the M9 Bayonet Crimson Web is so expensive because the knife is very hard to get from the standard in-game loot boxes. Oftentimes, this is simply unprofitable. Instead of spending thousands of dollars on keys and weapon boxes, it's much easier to just buy the skin you want.

AWP Medusa – Factory New

If you prefer only Factory New items, the AWP Medusa will set you back at least 6 540 $. And the price may increase at any time. How come? Because starting from 2018, the value of this unique sniper rifle is constantly on the rise.

The price of the rifle reached its peak in 2021. That's when it cost the most (7 275 $). Around December of that year, the cost of the skin began to decrease. The price you see now was settled on in April 2022. Whatever the case, the item is still expensive. 6 540 $ is no joke!

Fun fact: in ancient Greece, Medusa or one of the Gorgons, which we can see on the body of the rifle, symbolizes horror and destruction. These days, the creepy monster personifies victory over fears and the pursuit of justice. Snake-haired woman tattoos also indicate courage.