Sticker | kioShiMa (Gold) | Katowice 2019

This is a Gold autograph sticker of kioShiMa issued as part of the Katowice 2019 Returning Challengers Autograph Capsule. It carries Valve credit as designer and represents Cloud9 on the 2019 IEM Katowice release, an autograph-class piece rather than a team or community static label.

Gold here sits at the top of the film ladder for this set, above Paper, Holo, Foil, and Glitter variants. As a Gold film it occupies the premium film role for the capsule and visually reads as the rarest standard finish available for the autograph lineup.

This sticker occupies a premium bracket among peers, aimed at collectors who chase the higher rungs of a set rather than budget or mid options. That placement affects how it trades and how collectors weigh it against more common finishes from the same capsule.

Collectors prize the Gold film because it distinguishes the autograph from its base versions and signals a capped, elite film within the capsule. The finish rank being at the top makes the Gold a focal point for collectors who prefer the rarest available presentation of the same signature.

The sticker is tied to 2019 IEM Katowice through the Katowice 2019 Returning Challengers Autograph Capsule. Event provenance matters because this sticker can only originate from that capsule, which fixes its origin story to the tournament release.

This is the autograph of kioShiMa and it is linked to Cloud9 on the sticker. The signature binds the graphic and the player identity together, and full provenance on the item confirms that pairing to collectors.

Supply is permanently capped because the sticker was distributed through a single capsule run at the event, so no new clean stock drops after that release. What exists is fixed supply, and clean copies only become the scarcer as applied examples accumulate over time.

Applied means the sticker has been used on an in‑game weapon and the backing removed; clean means an unused, unapplied sticker with original backing intact. Condition and unapplied status matter because collectors can verify original stock and avoid the wear and cosmetic changes that come with application.

For a long hold, provenance, top-tier film, and capped supply combine into a straightforward case: it is a clean, event-tied autograph in the set's premium finish. That mix appeals to collectors who prioritize clear origin, a premium film, and the scarcity properties of capsules that are no longer dropping.

The sticker carries an Extraordinary rarity grade and sits at the high end of sticker rarity tiers. That grading supports the sticker's premium placement in a collector's view and underwrites its position among other high-grade items from the capsule.

Gold autographs like this one are frequently picked for center-line placements on high-tier weapon skins where the finish and signature read clearly. That demand for clean, well-placed Gold autographs on popular crafts feeds back into desirability among builders and collectors.

When buying, confirm the sticker is unapplied and that the finish is Gold as listed; provenance details on the item page should match the Katowice 2019 Returning Challengers Autograph Capsule. The live price block on the page shows current market levels, so check that for the up-to-date market signal before committing.