Skins are a way for gamers to customize their characters and avatars in games. CSGO has developed a thriving market for them, as players strive to have the rarest and best-looking skins for weapons. In this article, we detail the most legendary CSGO skins.
When was the last time you purchased a skin? Skins are now an integral part of CSGO and are used as a way to customize your weapons. Rare ones can fetch huge sums on the market, blowing a sizable hole in your wallet. So what are the most rare and desirable ones? Below, we detail the most legendary CSGO skins that you must seek out.
Medusa AWP
The Medusa AWP has a fantastic design that is a work of art itself. At the back of the stock sits an anime image of the monster Medusa. Rendered in a striking electric blue, her hair coils around the AWP. The theme fits many players who like to sneak around in the shadows, attacking when it is least expected.
This is one of the more expensive CSGO skins. For a factory new one, you can expect to be paying around the $5000 mark. Even battle-scarred ones will be around $2000 to $3000, so it is not something you will be using anytime soon unless you have some hefty funds in the bank. The CSGO Wiki highlights the fact that due to its price, collectors should be aware that many people on the market have created fake ones, that were not by the original designers Global Offensive.
The Dragon Lore AWP
Introduced in 2014, the Dragon Lore was part of the “Cobblestone Collection”. It had a great feature a Chinese Dragon rendered in high detail on the barrel, and its whole design and color scheme lend it an air of Asian mysticism and lore. Thus, players like yourself wanted it even before it became legendary.
The skin was already extremely rare on release, so it became highly desirable and this only increased over time. It soon became a real badge of honor as the top-level players began to adopt it and some of them refused to use anything else.
On the cheapest end, a battle-scarred one is going to cost you $3000, probably leaning more toward the $4000 mark. For a factory new one, you are going to have to fork out around $15,000.
Golden Koi Desert Eagle
A lot of CSGO skins go for bright colors or graphical designs. The Golden Koi Desert Eagle is unique because it is one of the few skins that opts for a classy, elegant look. It has a gold-plated, fishtail pattern on it that just oozes sophistication.
What is special about this is that it is highly affordable and in the reach of most players. You can pick up a battle-scarred one for around $80 with better conditions retailing at around $120.
AWP Asimov
The AWP Asimov skin hit the scene in 2013. Created by Chris Brown, it became available in the Phoenix Case in 2014. Very quickly it came to the attention of the people at Valve through the Steam Workshop.
What makes the skin so desirable is that it looks very much like a classic sci-fi blaster. With its white and orange highlights, it adds a futuristic glint to the classic shooter. It is still relatively affordable compared to many skins out there, with top prices for good conditions being just over $200.
M4A4 Howl
The Howl has quite an interesting backstory, being one of the few contraband skins in the game. The tale began at the Steam Workshop when two users submitted a design for a red and black wolf on a camouflage pattern. Valve liked it so much, that they then decided to add it to the Huntsman collection.
The problem was that the people who submitted it had not designed it at all, but stolen someone else’s artwork. It was found one of these designers had also done this with others and the two were banned for life. Valve changed the design and removed any trace of other people’s designs on it.
Thus, you can now only buy it from other players. It won’t appear in drops and it can’t be crafted. This has pushed up the price of the original. At the lower end, you may get lucky and pick one up for around $3000. However, for one in great condition, you can expect to pay $12,000 and upwards.
Keep in mind that skins appear all the time. It can be hard to predict which will accrue value, and which will become popular. If you are using skins as an investment, it helps to find ones that are becoming increasingly rare. Keep an eye on the market and set a budget. Don’t use your skins, but keep them in the bank until they grow in value.