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CS2 wear and pattern explained
Understand the difference between CS2 skin wear and pattern placement, read Valve’s wear ranges and check an individual item before comparing a sale quote.
Read guideSKINS & TRADING
Understand your skins before you buy, sell or trade.
CS2 finishes and stickers, Rust skin restrictions, TF2 item qualities and the Steam Community Market. Practical examples and checks for the item you actually own.
7 skin guides, each with its own page
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Inspect before buying
Check the actual weapon, finish, wear and extras before paying for a CS2 listing.
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Applied or unused stickers?
Understand what you are buying when a listing shows a sticker, a stickered weapon or a particular visual variant.
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Understand Steam buy orders
Learn how a Steam buy order differs from choosing a specific listing, and check your budget before leaving an order active.
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Steam fees in dollars
Understand Steam transaction and game fees without confusing the buyer’s total with the seller’s proceeds.
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Where to buy Rust skins
Compare Rust store cosmetics with Steam Market listings and check whether the item can be traded before purchasing.
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TF2 Strange and Unusual items
Read TF2 item qualities, counters and effects before comparing listings or accepting a trade.
Read guideChoose the right starting point
Buying a CS2 skin? Start with its inspect view and finish details. Selling on Steam? Read the buy-order and fee guides. For Rust or TF2, check the item’s own restrictions and attributes before comparing two listings with similar names.
A trading restriction, an item’s appearance and a website’s payout quote are separate details. These guides explain each one; they do not require a casino account.