Sticker | 3DMAX (Holo) | Katowice 2015

This is the Holo team sticker for 3DMAX from the ESL One Katowice 2015 capsule, issued by Valve as part of that tournament's sticker lineup. It is a team decal rather than an autograph or community sticker, carrying the event and capsule identity as the core of its collectible story.

The decal uses the Holo film, which sits above the base Paper film in the set's finish ladder and below the rarest Gold or special lenticular varieties. Holo is recognized as a premium film across Katowice 2015 offerings and reads as a clear step up from the stock Paper treatment.

This 3DMAX Holo occupies a premium bracket among its peers, meaning it is treated as a higher-tier pick for buyers who prefer film upgrades over base copies. For a collector that sorts by qualitative bands, it belongs alongside other premium finishes where demand is driven by film and capsule provenance.

Collectors chase the Holo because it amplifies the original 3DMAX artwork with reflective play and visual depth that the Paper loses. As a premium-film sticker the Holo version draws interest from those looking for upgraded display and craft potential compared with the base team sticker.

This sticker is tied to 2015 ESL One Katowice, and the capsule identity is part of the collectible appeal. Event provenance is what gives the piece its fixed origin and places it within the Katowice 2015 collecting universe.

The decal carries the 3DMAX team mark and functions as an organizational badge for fans and collectors who follow that org. Team loyalty directly feeds demand here: owners will seek the 3DMAX mark to represent the org on curated weapons or to complete a team-focused collection.

The ESL One Katowice 2015 capsule stopped dropping after the event window, so the print run for this Holo is fixed and will not receive new stock from that capsule. That permanence is why clean copies become the scarce commodity over time rather than fresh supply.

An applied sticker has been bonded to a weapon and shows handling and placement, while a clean/unapplied copy remains on its stock and carries the untouched surface. Condition and unapplied status matter because an unapplied Holo preserves full sheen and is what most set collectors will prefer for resale or display.

Taken together-the Holo finish, the Katowice 2015 capsule origin, and partial provenance-this 3DMAX sticker appeals as a long-term hold for set completion and craft-ready supply. Collectors who prioritize film and documented capsule lineage will find the piece fits a portfolio built around premium tournament-issued decals.

The sticker sits at a mid rarity grade within sticker tiers, which positions it above common runs but below ultra-rare contraband-style ladders. That grade underpins expectations for availability and how it slots into curated sticker sets.

Holo films like this one take light and depth well when applied to dark or glossy weapon finishes, so collectors and crafters favor placement that maximizes shimmer. The team mark's proportions play nicely on common canvas surfaces and the Holo surface can elevate simple layouts into focal points for a loadout.

When buying, look for an unapplied, undamaged Holo with intact stock sheen and note the partial provenance when assessing history. The current market value is shown in the live price block on this page, which reflects the market drivers of finish, provenance, and capsule scarcity.