Stickers

Stickers are cosmetic items in Counter-Strike 2 that can be applied to weapons to personalize their appearance. They are one of the most popular and collectible cosmetic item types in the game, with tournament stickers being among the most valuable.

Overview

Stickers are decorative images that players can apply to any weapon skin in up to four designated positions. Once applied, stickers can be "scraped" to gradually wear them down (revealing alternate designs on some stickers) or removed entirely. Stickers do not affect gameplay and are purely cosmetic.

Types of Stickers

Regular Stickers

Released in themed capsules, regular stickers feature various designs:

Community-designed artwork
Pop culture references
Abstract designs and patterns
Seasonal or event themes

Tournament Stickers

Released during Valve Major Championships, tournament stickers are among the most popular:

Team stickers — Official team logos
Player autograph stickers — Signatures of professional players
Event stickers — Tournament-specific logos and designs
Available in Paper, Glitter, Holo, and Gold variants

Tournament sticker revenue is split between Valve, the tournament organizer, and the teams/players depicted, making them a significant revenue source for the esports ecosystem.

Special Stickers

Holo stickers — Feature holographic effects that shift with viewing angle
Glitter stickers — Sparkle effect on the design
Gold stickers — Extremely rare tournament variants
Lenticular stickers — Appear to animate when viewed from different angles

Sticker Capsules

Stickers are obtained by opening sticker capsules, which can be purchased from the Steam Market or dropped during operations. Each capsule contains stickers from a specific collection.

Application

Applying Stickers

Right-click a weapon in your inventory
Select Apply Sticker
Choose the sticker from your inventory
Select one of four positions on the weapon
Confirm the application

Positions

Most weapons have four sticker slots in fixed positions. The positions vary by weapon type:

Rifles/SMGs — Along the body, barrel, magazine, and stock
Pistols — Slide, grip, and body positions
Knives — Cannot receive stickers

Scraping

Applied stickers can be scraped up to a maximum of approximately 10-11 times:

Each scrape gradually removes layers of the sticker design
Some stickers reveal different artwork underneath when scraped
Fully scraped stickers can be removed entirely (destroyed)
Scraping is irreversible — you cannot restore a scraped sticker

Trading and Value

Sticker values vary enormously:

Common regular stickers: $0.03-0.50
Popular tournament team stickers: $1-50
Rare Holo tournament stickers: $50-5,000+
Legendary items (e.g., Katowice 2014 Holos): $10,000-100,000+

The Katowice 2014 Major stickers are considered the most valuable stickers ever released, with the iBUYPOWER Holo reaching six-figure prices.

Sticker Premium on Weapons

Weapons with applied stickers can command a premium above the skin's base value:

The premium depends on sticker rarity, placement, and condition
Four matching stickers ("crafts") add more value than random combinations
Best sticker position varies by weapon but "best position" crafts are most valued

History

Stickers were introduced to CS:GO in February 2014 and have been a core cosmetic feature ever since. The transition to CS2 preserved all existing stickers and their applications.