An Embroidered team sticker for 3DMAX from the Budapest 2025 Challengers Sticker Capsule, issued by Valve. The stitchwork finish and capsule provenance give it a special-market profile that plays differently from paper or holo team items.
An Embroidered team sticker for 3DMAX from the Budapest 2025 Challengers Sticker Capsule, issued by Valve. The stitchwork finish and capsule provenance give it a special-market profile that plays differently from paper or holo team items.
This is the Embroidered team sticker for 3DMAX tied to the StarLadder Budapest 2025 event, produced by Valve and released in the Budapest 2025 Challengers Sticker Capsule. It is a team sticker rather than an autograph or community design, and the label of Embroidered is the defining feature for collectors who track finish and provenance.
Embroidered sits at the special end of the finish ladder for the set; think of it as above paper and the film finishes but in its own bracket of handcrafted style. Compared to paper and holo, the embroidered surface changes how a sticker reads on-skin and how collectors classify rarity within the capsule hierarchy.
This sticker is positioned in the budget bracket of the capsule's value ladder, with a mid rarity tier and partial provenance noted. For a collector that follows supply and finish scarcity, that combination typically means approachable acquisition cost but a profile that can interest collectors who chase special finishes rather than the top-tier grail line.
The sticker is tied to StarLadder Budapest 2025 and is identified as part of the Budapest 2025 Challengers Sticker Capsule. Event provenance is the anchor here: capsule identity tells you where the print comes from and which community drop generated the stock that still exists on the market.
Because this is a tournament capsule sticker, the print run was fixed to the capsule release and no new clean stock is produced after drops stop. That permanent cap means the available clean copies can only thin as more are applied or destroyed, a basic scarcity property collectors factor into long-term holds.
Applied copies have been glued onto weapon skins and show the physical wear and placement choices of previous owners, while clean or unapplied copies remain on their original backing. Unapplied examples are the reference state most collectors prefer, since condition and placement determine future craftability and visual outcome.
Collectors will lean on the stitch finish, team identity, and capsule provenance together: embroidered work gives a tactile presence that paper lacks, 3DMAX adds a team anchor, and the Budapest 2025 capsule fixes supply. For those building a finish-focused run or holding for niche demand, that blend is the core case for keeping it long term.
Embroidered pieces sit differently on weapons; the raised threads catch light and read as texture rather than flat color. That makes certain placements and skin pairings more appealing to crafters, which feeds back into how often applied copies show up in trades and showcases.
When shopping, aim for an unapplied, clean example with intact backing and the correct Embroidered finish; check for any damage to the stitch surface. Live market pricing is shown in the price block on this page and is the place to confirm current demand and supply before you commit.
