Souvenir packs in CS2 are a type of cases that players can get in the game only during the majors. They may contain special versions of skins with the “Souvenir” characteristic and stickers of the teams and players that participated in the matches. Often, the cost of such skins is significantly higher than that of regular skins, especially if they contain stickers of the winning teams. Souvenir packs are collections, each of which is associated with one of the maps of the competitive pool. In this article written by k1nd3r, you will learn about the cases that are worth paying attention to first of all if you consider skins in CS2 as a profitable investment. By the way, you can see CS2 pro players’ settings on the Profilerr website.
The Ancient Collection
The Ancient Collection was added to the game in 2020 and soon attracted the attention of collectors. This is largely due to the M4A1-S | Welcome to the Jungle “Classified” quality rifle, the cost of which in good quality can exceed two thousand dollars.
To date, five cases with The Ancient Collection have been released in the game in honor of the majors in Stockholm (2021), Antwerp (2022), Rio (2022), Paris (2023) and Copenhagen (2024). Despite the fact that the chance of getting the most expensive skin is only 0.64%, if you are lucky, it can provide a large profit, since the cost of the set itself fluctuates around $ 5.
Another advantage that The Ancient Collection attracts the attention of players is the general style that unites all the skins. The set contains many skins that are somehow inspired by the theme of the jungle and mysterious ruins. Skins like AK-47 | Panthera Onca or P90 | Run and Hide will definitely appeal to those who love detailed designs.
The Mirage Collection (2021)
Another collection that can provide a Counter-Strike player with a considerable profit is the souvenir case associated with the Mirage map. Since it has always been in a separate map pool, there are many cases with The Mirage Collection, released during different majors. However, the most valuable are those that appeared after October 2021 (the Stockholm Major). Then the collection was reworked, and several valuable skins were added to it. Among the most expensive items that can be obtained from this case are the AWP | Desert Hydra and Desert Eagle | Fennec Fox. In addition, some speculate that Mirage may soon be replaced, which will further increase the cost of souvenir skins. The case currently costs between $1.5 and $4.
The Dust 2 Collection (2021)
The Dust 2 Collection, which attracted collectors in 2021, was similarly reworked when it added the AK-47 Gold Arabesque, SSG 08 Death Strike, and skins with Fade and Case Hardened patterns. With many events canceled in 2020, Valve focused on bringing more attention to the game from players. Updating collections was one way to do this. This set can be purchased for $1.5 – $4, and the most expensive skin that players can get when opening it reaches $3,000. This is the AK-47 | Gold Arabesque. By the way, this skin is in the inventory of the pro player Yuri “yuurih” Santos from FURIA Esports.
The Vertigo Collection (2021)
The Vertigo map is known for its unusual gameplay built around vertical movement, and the collection associated with it is also unique in its own way. The pearl of this set is the M4A1-S Imminent Danger, the cost of which can exceed ten thousand dollars (provided that the successful design is supplemented with suitable souvenir stickers). In addition to it, you can get many other noteworthy skins from the set, for example, the impressively bright Five-SeveN | Fall Hazard and SG 553 | Hazard Pay.
The Cobblestone Collection
When talking about the most valuable souvenir collections, The Cobblestone Collection occupies a special place. The fact is that the Cobblestone map was removed from the active map pool, which means that there are no stocks of sets with its collection on the market. As a result, the cost of the case can exceed the cost of the previous ones by literally a thousand times, reaching one and a half thousand dollars. This price is primarily due to the chance to get a souvenir Dragon Lore, but how realistic such hopes are, judge for yourself. Perhaps a more reliable way to make money on cases from The Cobblestone Collection is not to open them, but to resell them, waiting for the price to increase.
Best Souvenir Skins in CS2
After studying the souvenir packs, you are probably very interested in learning about specific souvenir skins. Let’s do it right now.
- AWP | Dragon Lore.
The AWP | Dragon Lore is one of the rarest and most expensive guns in CS2. Its history is a great example of how the value of a souvenir skin can grow. Dragon Lore belongs to The Cobblestone collection, and due to the fact that it is not part of the active map pool, souvenirs associated with it no longer drop, no matter how many Majors are held. Therefore, their number is limited, and the chances of getting a souvenir AWP when opening a case are negligible.
2.M4A4 | Eye of Horus.
This skin from the Anubis collection was added to the game relatively recently but has already managed to gain popularity among players. M4A4 Eye of Horus drops from the Anubis Collection Package and in good quality can cost several hundred dollars. The body of the weapon is covered with colorful drawings in the style of Egyptian myths.
3.AWP | Desert Hydra.
AWP | Desert Hydra is a beautiful skin inspired by ancient Greek mythology. Its souvenir version can be obtained from packs with The 2021 Mirage collection. The body of the rifle is covered with detailed images of snakes that wrap around it and are ready to pounce on the enemy. The sight is covered with an ornament similar to snake scales.
Wrapping It Up
Souvenir sets and skins in Counter-Strike 2 are a great opportunity to own collectibles that carry a piece of history of major tournaments and iconic moments of the game. If you want to get closer to your favorite players, for example, s1mple from Navi or ZywOo from Team Vitality, we recommend paying attention to the items mentioned in this article. You can learn more about player settings, as well as use useful functionality for CS2 on the Profilerr website.
