Stickers and Crafts on Skins
Types of stickers
Stickers range from common paper stickers to shinier holo and foil finishes, plus gold and other special types. Tournament stickers tied to specific teams and events, especially older ones, can become scarce and valuable over time as supply dries up.
What a craft is
A craft is a skin with stickers applied in a deliberate combination, for example four matching holos placed to line up with the artwork. Collectors value clean placements, rare stickers, and thematic matches between the stickers and the skin. A strong craft can sell for well above the base skin.
How stickers add value
Value comes from rarity, condition of the sticker, and desirability of the combination. Unapplied stickers trade on their own, and some rare ones are worth more than many skins. Once applied, a sticker's worth folds into the craft, which may be higher or lower than the parts depending on the result.
The risk of applying stickers
Applying a sticker is permanent for that placement, and scraping it to wear it down cannot be undone. If you remove a sticker it is destroyed entirely, not returned. Because of this, applying a valuable sticker is a decision you cannot reverse, so plan the placement and be sure before you commit.
Buying skins with stickers
When buying a craft, use the inspect link to check each sticker, its position, and its condition. Confirm whether you are paying for the stickers' value or just the skin, and factor in that a craft is only worth what another collector will pay for that specific combination.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I remove a sticker and keep it?
No. Removing an applied sticker destroys it. Stickers can only be kept by leaving them unapplied in your inventory.
What makes a craft valuable?
Rare stickers, clean and thematic placement, and demand for that specific combination. Older tournament holos in good condition are especially prized.
Do stickers affect the skin's float?
No. Stickers sit on top of the finish and do not change the underlying float or wear value of the skin.
Are holo and foil stickers worth more?
Generally yes, because they are rarer and more eye-catching than standard paper stickers, though exact value depends on the specific sticker.
Should I apply stickers to a skin I might sell?
Be cautious. Applying is permanent and may raise or lower resale value depending on the result, so only craft when you are confident.