★ Butterfly Knife | Stained

A premium covert butterfly knife that sits at the high end of the market and trades with selective demand. Supply is anchored to its case origin and StatTrak copies run a separate line; sellers should pick their moment when short-term momentum firms up.

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★ Butterfly Knife | Stained CS2 skin
$551.86 $784.08
Category
Skin
Type
Knife
Weapon
Butterfly Knife
Finish
Stained
Finish Style
Patina
Finish Catalog
43
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS2
Popularity
96%
Designer
Valve
Released
July 1st, 2014
Update
Operation Breakout
Colors
Gray

Community Rating

4.9
7100 votes

★ Butterfly Knife | Stained

A premium covert butterfly knife that sits at the high end of the market and trades with selective demand. Supply is anchored to its case origin and StatTrak copies run a separate line; sellers should pick their moment when short-term momentum firms up.

★ Butterfly Knife | Stained prices

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WearVariantPrice
FN
Normal
from$784.08
MW
Normal
from$684.81
FT
Normal
from$597.95
WW
Normal
from$574.98
BS
Normal
from$551.86
MW
StatTrak
from$669.62
FT
StatTrak
from$638.03
WW
StatTrak
from$556.99
BS
StatTrak
from$612.44
WearVariantPrice
FN
Normal
from$644.00
MW
Normal
from$523.56
FT
Normal
from$467.50
WW
Normal
from$442.35
BS
Normal
from$430.81
MW
StatTrak
from$467.49
FT
StatTrak
from$451.58
WW
StatTrak
from$430.01
BS
StatTrak
from$440.44
Price history
All-time high
$1,587.00
All-time low
$0.14
1Y change
-44.0%

Liquidity

How quickly this skin converts to cash
51%
Moderate
0100

★ Butterfly Knife | Stained in game

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Description

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Market position

This is a premium-grade offering among knives, not a budget flip for churn. Buyers here are selective and deep-pocketed; as a seller you can expect patient bids rather than fast, small trades, so list with intent and set a reserve that respects the tier.

How the wear ladder is priced

The wear ladder spans the full float gamut and the payout curve is broad rather than collapsing into a single peak; Factory New does not carry a distinct extra premium. Expect a continuous spread across wears where different bands attract different buyer types rather than one dominant clean-end price.

Best value across the ladder

Middle-to-clean wears tend to deliver the best skin-for-money balance because the visual payoff from the Patina finish and the gray palette reads well before the very shallow top end. If you want the most buyer interest per dollar, aim to sell copies in that middle-clean band where appearance and price meet.

Compressed low end

Lower-wear copies sit close together in payout, so worn examples trade in a tight band and wear differences there move little money. That makes holding a worn copy low-friction; you can relist quickly without having to micro-price by tiny float shifts.

Full float range

Floats run the entire span, so choosing which copy to keep matters: a single good float change can reposition the listing into a different buyer bracket. When sourcing or staging sells, inspect float closely because the market values specific float positions across that full spread.

The StatTrak line

StatTrak exists and behaves like its own market slice, with dedicated buyers who track the counter. Those copies convert differently than non-StatTrak knives, so treat them as separate inventory when pricing and during negotiations.

StatTrak wear inversion

Within StatTrak, dirtier copies can sometimes command more than cleaner ones because the counter and certain wear looks combine oddly with the Patina treatment. Watch offers on mid-dirty ST copies; they can jump ahead of cleaner STs when collectors prefer the look or a specific float niche.

Where it drops from

The only origin here is the Operation Breakout Weapon Case, which keeps supply tied to that container's distribution. That provenance limits fresh inflows and is a steady structural factor for long-term availability.

Look and palette

A gray-led palette with a Patina finish gives the blade a subdued, utilitarian tone that plays well on most maps and lighting, and Valve's designer imprint keeps it familiar to collectors. The finish emphasizes texture over flash, so it reads as understated in-hand and on-screen.

Historical range

The all-time band for this knife has been massive, meaning past listings have spanned from tight interest to very wide swings. Right now the position sits within that broad band rather than clustered at an extreme.

Recent movement

Short-term momentum has moved up softly after a longer period of downside pressure, so bids are firmer than they were during the prolonged slide. That soft uptick matters if you plan to list now versus waiting.

Patience and timing

On a higher-value knife like this, timing the cashout matters: a little patience can capture the next lift from renewed interest, but holding too long risks reverting to the broader downtrend. Stage listings and be ready to act when buy-side momentum shows conviction.

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Drops from

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Pro players who run this skin

Notable butterfly-knife mains spotted with ★ Butterfly Knife | Stained on stage and stream
glowiing
glowiing

Common questions about ★ Butterfly Knife | Stained

Answers compiled from the Skins.Cash trading desk
What would I get if I cashed out this Butterfly Knife | Stained right now?
Expect a live payout range around $431-$644. Check the live price block to see current fills and the deepest recent trades before you accept an offer.
Why is the Stained butterfly knife trading at this tier?
Primarily because it is a covert knife with a Patina finish and its supply ties back to one specific case. That rarity plus selective buyer demand and a full-range wear profile keeps it in a premium bracket.
How much more does float buy me on the clean end?
Float moves payout along a broad ladder, with the very clean end priced via $644 for buyers chasing top looks. Smaller float shifts in the middle and low bands change returns less dramatically.
What should I check on the listing before I press sell?
Confirm the variant (StatTrak or not), the exact float, and the current live spread on the price block. Also validate the case origin and the sticker state if relevant, then price to where bids actually sit.
Is the price trending up or down lately?
After a prolonged hard downtrend over the longer run, the skin has seen a soft upward move recently, so short-term momentum is firmer than the long-term slide.
How does this compare to other covert knives?
What sets it apart is the Patina finish and the gray palette plus its case origin, which together produce a more muted, versatile look versus flashier blades. That aesthetic pulls a different buyer set than brighter finishes.
Is there a StatTrak version or other variants?
StatTrak versions exist and follow a separate demand curve from non-StatTrak copies; plan to list ST separately because its buyer pool behaves differently.
Which pro players are associated with this knife?
glowiing is a named pro tied to this design, and that linkage helps keep a baseline of collector interest whenever their visibility rises.

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