The M4A4 “Oblom” game skin (Straight from the factory) in CS2 demonstrated a record price increase — from ≈ $33 to ≈ $1,190 per unit. The price increase was 36 times, which was one of the sharpest price jumps on the Steam trading platform in recent months.
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The reasons for the explosive growth in value CS2
Such a sharp price spike is directly related to the renewal of the contract system in Counter-Strike 2. On the night of October 23, the developers introduced into the shooter the opportunity to exchange five items of secret quality for a knife. Players were also allowed to create weapons with StatTrak, which dramatically changed the dynamics of the skin market.
Statistics from the Steam trading platform
Previously, this skin could be purchased at a price of about ≈ $33, but the massive purchase by collectors and players caused an acute shortage of items and provoked an explosive increase in value. The demand for the M4A4 Oblom in the current CS2 meta has further increased investment interest in the skins of this rifle.
Price changes for all qualities
While prices for quality “Straight from the factory” have skyrocketed many times, other options have also shown impressive price increases in the market for game items.
Prices from the Steam trading platform
Experts on the skin market point out that such drastic cost changes are typical for periods of major updates to the balance of weapons and contract mechanics.
The context of the market situation
Earlier it became known that the P90 “Asimov” skin in CS2 rose in price by ≈ $55 after the removal of trade bans, which also confirms the general trend of rising prices of rare items.
The most popular M4A4 skins at the moment were also named. The top 5 is as follows: 1 – “Neonoire”, 2 – “Emperor”, 3 – “Deserted space”, 4 – “Asimov”, 5 – “Oblom”. Investing in the skins of this rifle remains one of the most promising areas in the CS2 virtual item market.
