Sticker | cadiaN | Stockholm 2021

This is the Paper autograph for cadiaN issued as part of the Stockholm 2021 Finalists Autograph Capsule, credited to Valve and linked to team HEROIC for the 2021 PGL Stockholm event. It's an authentic signed sticker - the player signature is the defining identity, not a team or community decal.

Paper sits at the base of the finish ladder for this set: straightforward stock without holographic or metallic effects. Above Paper you find the premium films in the usual hierarchy, with each step up being visibly more elaborate and rarer than the last.

This sticker sits in the budget bracket within the set's price structure, a logical place for a base-film autograph despite being a player signature. For collectors that build on themes or need an economical autograph, it's the accessible option without stepping into mid or premium finishes.

The sticker is tied to 2021 PGL Stockholm and carries that event provenance in the capsule name. Event provenance matters because the sticker's entire issued run is scoped to that specific drop and the capsule it came from, which collectors use to sort and group items.

Stockholm 2021 Finalists Autograph Capsule copies were issued around the event window and do not continue to drop, so the print is fixed and clean stock only thins as applied copies accumulate. That hard stop in issuance is the permanent supply constraint collectors rely on.

An applied copy has been glued onto a weapon and is altered by the game client, while a clean (unapplied) copy remains as-issued on the sticker sheet and is the preferred state for many collectors. Condition matters: an unapplied copy preserves centering and edges, and avoids the irreversible change that comes with application.

Collectors who lean on provenance and player autograph lines will find cadence here: a genuine cadiaN signature from the Stockholm capsule, in the familiar Paper film, gives a low-friction entry into that subset. Thin-market behavior and full provenance mean it's easy to slot into a HEROIC or event-focused collection without chasing premium finishes.

Paper autographs are straightforward to place on weapons and sit flat without the depth or reflectivity of higher films, which makes them predictable for crafting loadouts. Builders often prefer holographic or foil finishes when they want visual drama, but Paper signatures still read cleanly on most skins and contribute to demand among practical crafters.

When buying, prioritize an unapplied, well-centered Paper autograph and verify the Valve designer credit and the Stockholm 2021 Finalists Autograph Capsule provenance. Check the live price block on the page for current market pricing and let that feed your buy decision rather than stale listings.