CS2 trading guides
Independent deep-dives on selling, trading and protecting CS2 inventory.
How the CS2 trade hold works (and how to avoid it)
Steam's 7-day trade lock is the #1 thing slowing your sales. Here's how it really works and what platforms let you trade through it.
4 min read · Updated 2026-06-15Best CS2 cash-out method in 2026
PayPal, crypto, SEPA or skins — which gives you the most net value after fees? We compared all four across the top 8 platforms.
5 min read · Updated 2026-06-10How to avoid CS2 skin scams in 2026
Phishing, fake middlemen, API hijacks. The five scams that drained the most inventories last year and the one-minute checklist that blocks all of them.
6 min read · Updated 2026-06-20Float and pattern explained (with real examples)
Two skins with the same name can trade for 10× different prices because of float and pattern. Here's how to read both before you buy.
4 min read · Updated 2026-06-08How to use Buff163 from outside China (2026)
Buff163 has the deepest CS2 liquidity and the best prices — but it's locked to Chinese phone numbers and CNY. Here's a safer alternative.
5 min read · Updated 2026-06-05Selling CS2 knives and gloves: what changes above $500
High-value listings get different buyers, slower turns, and different optimal platforms. What we learned moving $50k of knives.
5 min read · Updated 2026-06-25