Following the release of CS2, the in-game economy experienced a genuine renaissance. Old skins acquired an improved appearance thanks to updated graphics, and new skins amaze with their brightness and detail. Due to the improvement of the visual characteristics of skins and the increase in the cost of skins from old collections, more and more players prefer long-familiar designs. You will learn more about the current cases right now.
Why is Interest in Old Cases Back?
Old CS2 cases not only contain unique and valuable skins but also bear the imprint of a specific CS era. Players who join CS2 can discover the shooter’s past, and veterans can thus reminisce. Here are the main reasons for the resurgence of interest in old cases:
- Limited supply. Old cases have long since left the active drop and are now a real rarity.
- Popular skins. Old cases contain such iconic skins as AWP | Asiimov, AK-47 | Fire Serpent, M4A1-S | Decimator.
- The influence of streamers and YouTubers. Opening old cases is a trend among streamers and YouTube bloggers. This cannot but arouse interest in both beginners and experienced players.
Old Cases That Are Popular Now
Here are some cases that have increased in price over the past six months and are popular with players:
CS:GO Weapon Case (2013).
This case has a special meaning for players because it was the first in the history of CS:GO. There are 9 weapon skins and 65 knives in total. There are legendary skins such as the legendary skins: AWP | Lightning Strike, AK-47 | Case Hardened, Desert Eagle | Hypnotic, as well as original knives, including Karambit and Bayonet. The cost of this case on the market is about $90-$100, not counting the cost of the key.
Operation Bravo Case (2013).
This case includes 15 weapon skins and 65 knives. It has one of the most expensive skins in the shooter — AK-47 | Fire Serpent. In addition, there is a Desert Eagle | Golden Koi, AWP | Graphite, and P90 | Emerald Dragon. The case is part of the first wave of operations and is highly prized by collectors.
Chroma Case (2015).
This case is primarily known for its cool knives in Doppler and Marble Fade finishes. In addition to the knives, the case contains 14 weapon skins, including AWP | Man-o’-war, Galil AR | Chatterbox, M4A4 | 龍王 (Dragon King), and others. Almost all of the skins in the case are bright and have a beautiful glossy shine.
Gamma Case / Gamma 2 Case (2016).
These cases contain bright and valuable knives, including the Gamma Doppler, Lore, and Autotronic. The Gamma case is most distinguished by the M4A1-S | Mecha Industries and M4A4 | Desolate Space.
Gamma 2 is most notable for its AK-47 | Neon Revolution and FAMAS | Roll Cage skins. Thanks to the improved lighting in CS2, the Gamma series gloves look even more impressive, which increases their value.
Operation Hydra Case (2017).
This is another old-school case that has not lost its popularity. All thanks to the presence of gloves and such cool skins as AWP | Oni Taiji, Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast, and M4A4 | Hellfire.
What About the New Wave of Cases?
With the rapid growth of interest in the classics of the 2013-2016 era, we cannot ignore the cases of the newest era, for example, the Recoil Case and the Revolution Case. This is not old school yet, but in the context of rapid game updates, they are already perceived as a kind of “transitional collection”. Now their cost is on the decline and this is a great time to test them.
Recoil Case (2022)
This is a case with 17 weapon skins and 24 gloves. It has such trendy skins as USP-S | Printstream, AWP | Chromatic Aberration, AK-47 | Ice Coaled, Sawed-Off | Kiss♥Love, and others. The cost of the case is about $ 0.25.
Revolution Case (2023)
It was one of the last official cases of the CS:GO era. At the time of its release, Revolution seemed too bold: bright, sometimes comic and even anime styles scared off part of the old audience. However, in CS2, the visual boundaries shifted, and it was such flashy skins – like UMP-45 | Wild Child, AK-47 | Head Shot, M4A4 | Temukau — that began to look especially advantageous. For now, this case, as well as Recoil, are in the active drop pool, but everything may change soon.
Conclusion
Cases that are more than 7-10 years old are back in the spotlight. They have become not just elements of gameplay, but full-fledged collectible assets. The market is responding to this with rising prices, interest from traders, and hype in the media. At the same time, Recoil and Revolution cases, although younger, are already entering a new wave of interest — as the first cases of the transition period from CS:GO to CS2.
