Sticker | dav1deuS (Gold) | Rio 2022

This is the Gold autograph variant of the dav1d sticker from the Rio 2022 Challengers Autograph Capsule, a player-signed item tied to 9z Team and IEM Rio 2022. It's explicitly an autograph sticker rather than a team or community decal, carrying the player's hand-signed facsimile on Valve's design.

Gold sits at the top of the finish ladder for this set, above Paper, Holo, Foil and Glitter in the usual hierarchy. As the premium film for the run, it occupies the highest visual and rarity position collectors look for within the capsule.

This sticker sits in the mid tier by price for its market segment, which means it's more accessible than grail-level pieces but clearly above budget options. For a collector that wants a premium autograph without chasing the absolute topmost market extremes, it occupies a sensible middle ground.

Collectors chase Gold autographs because the finish amplifies the signature and signals the top rank of the capsule's film hierarchy. The Gold layer changes how light hits the signature and design, making this variant noticeably more eye-catching and collectible than the base-paper autograph.

The sticker is tied to IEM Rio 2022 and originates from the Rio 2022 Challengers Autograph Capsule. Event provenance is central here: the capsule name is fixed and connects the sticker directly to that tournament release.

The autograph is attributed to dav1d, representing 9z Team on the sticker. That player-team pairing is the provenance collectors use to track desirability and authenticate the release.

Because this is a tournament capsule release, the print run is fixed to that drop and no new capsule stock is produced afterwards. Over time clean stock thins as applied copies and wear reduce the available supply of pristine examples.

An applied copy is glued to a weapon and altered by the application process, while a clean or unapplied sticker remains flat on the original stock. Condition matters: unapplied, mint-stock copies keep the full visual impact and resale optionality that many collectors prize.

For a long-term holder the combination of a top-film autograph, full provenance to IEM Rio 2022, and capped capsule supply forms the core case for interest. It's the sort of piece that appeals to collectors chasing completion of a player run or a capsule's premium autograph slot.

Gold autographs like this dress up a wide range of weapon finishes because the reflective film reads well under in-game lighting and in screenshots. That craft demand-players and casters choosing premium autographs for show builds-feeds back into steady desirability for well-placed Gold signatures.

When buying, prioritize an unapplied, mint-stock Gold autograph to preserve provenance and flexibility; check the sticker surface for any print flaws or handling marks. The live price block on this page shows current market value and should be your reference when ready to transact.