AK-47 | Black Laminate

A mid-tier souvenir AK-47 with a high underlying floor and a capped float profile that keeps the clean examples scarce but predictable. Demand has been accelerating hard recently, so the market is lively and suited to sellers who time an exit around midday spreads and tournament interest.

Souvenir
AK-47 | Black Laminate CS2 skin
$32.76 $67.87
Category
Skin
Type
Rifle
Weapon
AK-47
Finish
Black Laminate
Finish Style
Hydrographic
Finish Catalog
172
Pattern Variants
No
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
97%
Designer
Valve
Released
August 14th, 2013
Update
The Arms Deal
Colors
Gray

Community Rating

4.5
3300 votes

AK-47 | Black Laminate

A mid-tier souvenir AK-47 with a high underlying floor and a capped float profile that keeps the clean examples scarce but predictable. Demand has been accelerating hard recently, so the market is lively and suited to sellers who time an exit around midday spreads and tournament interest.

AK-47 | Black Laminate prices

i
WearVariantPrice
MW
Normal
from$67.87
FT
Normal
from$37.80
WW
Normal
from$35.81
BS
Normal
from$32.76
MW
Souvenir
from$44.00
FT
Souvenir
from$32.07
WW
Souvenir
from$31.87
BS
Souvenir
from$35.10
WearVariantPrice
MW
Normal
from$51.49
FT
Normal
from$28.50
WW
Normal
from$27.39
BS
Normal
from$23.45
MW
Souvenir
from$36.23
FT
Souvenir
from$23.61
WW
Souvenir
from$18.74
BS
Souvenir
from$24.27
Price history
All-time high
$367.00
All-time low
$0.78
1Y change
+47.1%

Liquidity

How quickly this skin converts to cash
48%
Moderate
0100
The Vertigo Collection
Collection
The Vertigo Collection

AK-47 | Black Laminate in game

i
AK-47 | Black Laminate — In-game inspect AK-47 | Black Laminate — In the field AK-47 | Black Laminate — Product view

Description

i

Market position

Mid bracket money with a souvenir premium tucked into a familiar AK silhouette; it behaves like a mainstream mil-spec that still attracts buyers because of the Berlin souvenir tag. For a seller that means consistent pickup activity and less patience required than grail runs, but you still want to avoid listing into slow windows when sticker demand softens.

How the wear ladder is priced

The ladder is a capped profile with a stepped lower tier, so value piles in the cleaner half and then drops in clear steps as wear increases. You get a sharp top tier and then a flatter mid-to-worn range, not a smooth glide from clean to battered.

Best value across the ladder

Gray Hydrographic canvases in the mid-wear band give the most skin-for-money; their visual appeal is strong while the payout still rewards cleanliness. Past a certain wear point the cash premium for chasing cleaner floats evaporates, so buy into the middle ladder when you want playability without overpaying for sparkle.

Buy vs sell spread

Expect a visible gap between list tags and what lands in your hand, particularly because souvenir copies attract collectors who set aggressive asks. Sellers should price to the net they need rather than the sticker on listing; the market moves between a buyer's patience and a collector's urgency.

How sensitive it is to wear

The Hydrographic finish resists obvious decay - gray holds up - but the face still loses crispness on higher wear. Buyers do pay extra for the clean edge and sharper contrasts, so a clean visage reads materially better than a rubbed example.

Rarity as a floor

Mil-Spec status props a tidy floor even when stickers and wear are stacked against it; the souvenir origin bolsters the bottom more than a regular drop would. That support keeps the low end from tumbling into bargain-bin territory.

No seed lottery

There is no pattern index shaping price here, so you price strictly by float and souvenir condition. That removes seed noise and makes valuation straightforward: float bands and stickers tell the story.

Look and palette

A gray Hydrographic finish plays safe in-game - muted, utilitarian, easy to read across maps - and the subdued palette means stickers stand out cleanly. Valve's designer language on this model keeps it from clashing with most agent skins, which helps demand from collectors who want visible sticker space.

Where it drops from

This is a souvenir from the Berlin package tied to Vertigo, so supply is linked to tournament circulation rather than standard cases. That origin gives it collector interest beyond normal case churn and keeps new supply constrained relative to a common case release.

The longer arc

The skin has re-rated upward sharply over recent stretches, with momentum coming from renewed collector interest and tournament relevancy. Momentum favors sellers who do not need to wait for a contrarian dip.

Selling with spread discipline

List with the spread in mind and nudge toward the clean band without conceding the floor; the market rewards patients who stage asks just below top buyer interest. Use the live cashout block as your reference and hold the line unless you need immediate turnover.

Pro-scene visibility

Names like device, fer and GeT_RiGhT attach legitimacy and clickable search traffic; those tags make the souvenir copies easier to list to buyers chasing player memorabilia. The Katowice sticker on some copies further amplifies eyeballs when a seller times listings with match chatter.

Sell your CS2 skins for real money.

Real cash Instant payout Secure login with Steam
Sell CS2 skins now

Drops from

1 container can drop AK-47 | Black Laminate

Pro players who run this skin

Notable ak-47 mains spotted with AK-47 | Black Laminate on stage and stream
d
device
fer
fer
GeT_RiGhT
GeT_RiGhT

Recommended stickers

Combinations frequently applied to AK-47 | Black Laminate

Common questions about AK-47 | Black Laminate

Answers compiled from the Skins.Cash trading desk
What would I actually receive if I cashed out now?
Live payout sits in a range shown on the price block; expect the current span to be $23.45-$51.49. Check the live price block before you commit for the latest figure.
Why does the Black Laminate sit where it does in the market?
Rarity and souvenir provenance set a solid floor, the capped float profile concentrates value at the cleaner end, and recent tournament visibility has lifted demand. Those three together are the main drivers.
How much more do clean floats earn versus worn copies?
Wear moves payout noticeably toward the clean end of the ladder; the clean examples command a clear premium and movements toward that top are reflected in live payouts around $51.49. Worn copies compress toward the supported floor.
What should I double-check before hitting sell on Skins.Cash?
Confirm this is the souvenir AK-47 variant, verify the float band and stickerset, and look at the current buyer-seller spread in the live block. Final cashout is shown in the live price area, so use that as your confirmation.
How does this differ from other AK-47 laminates or gray rifles?
The souvenir tag and Hydrographic finish separate it from regular laminates, and the muted gray palette makes stickers pop more than on busier finishes. Rarity backing is mil-spec, so it trades differently than higher tier AKs.
Where does the souvenir Black Laminate come from?
It originates from the Berlin souvenir package tied to Vertigo, so circulation is driven by tournament souvenir drops rather than standard case flows.
Is the market moving up or down lately for this AK?
The trend has been strongly upward across recent stretches, showing renewed collector interest and tightening cleaner supply.
Which wear gives the most bang for buck on this skin?
The mid-wear band typically offers the best value - strong in-game looks without paying the clean premium - while the payout stops rewarding cleanliness beyond the top band of the ladder.

Similar AK-47 skins

Other AK-47 finishes you can sell on Skins.Cash

More from The Vertigo Collection

Other skins from this collection you can sell on Skins.Cash
Sell CS2 skins Instant USD payout
Sell CS2 skins now →