Sticker | XANTARES (Foil) | Boston 2018

This is a Foil Autograph sticker of XANTARES representing Space Soldiers from the Boston 2018 Minor Challengers Autograph Capsule, released for the 2018 ELEAGUE Boston set. It is an in-game autograph piece signed by the player and issued through Valve as part of that capsule run.

The sticker wears the Foil film, which sits above base Paper in the set's finish ladder and below the highest specialty films. Foil is a premium step up from the standard print, visually more reflective and intended as the middle tier of collectible finishes for autograph issues.

This item occupies a mid-level price bracket among autographs from the same capsule and event, positioned for collectors who want a premium finish without reaching the very top end of the market. That slot makes it a practical pick for someone assembling a capsule-focused autograph run.

Collectors target the Foil version because the film improves presence and display without pushing into the rarest films; for this XANTARES autograph the Foil adds shine that materially separates it from the base Paper signature. The finish_rank tags it as a premium upgrade, which is why many prefer it over the base design.

This sticker is tied to the 2018 ELEAGUE Boston event and is part of the Boston 2018 Minor Challengers Autograph Capsule. Event provenance fixes this sticker to that capsule run and helps collectors track it within that specific tournament release.

The autograph is XANTARES's and it associates the sticker directly with Space Soldiers, the team listed on the release. Full provenance makes the signature traceable to the capsule issuance and confirms the player-team pairing collectors expect.

Because this is a tournament capsule drop, the supply was fixed to that capsule run and no new clean stock is produced after the release. Over time the fixed print remains the permanent upper bound on supply, so scarcity is an intrinsic property rather than a short-term market condition.

An applied sticker has been used on a weapon and shows wear consistent with gameplay, while a clean or unapplied copy remains as issued in capsule stock. Collectors prize unapplied copies for preservation and grading potential; applied examples serve display or loadout purposes but carry a different condition profile.

For long-term collectors this piece blends full provenance, a premium Foil film, and the fixed supply of a tournament capsule-three qualities that matter when stacking autographs from a single event. It sits well for someone completing the Boston 2018 autograph set or holding a mid-tier, display-ready signature.

Foil autographs like this one photograph and craft well on mid-to-dark weapon finishes where the reflective film catches light without overpowering the skin. That visual behavior keeps demand steady among crafters who want a clear signature presence without moving to the rarest, most expensive finishes.

When buying, prioritize an unapplied clean copy in Foil and confirm full provenance matches the Boston 2018 Minor Challengers Autograph Capsule entry. Check the live price block on the page for current market pricing and use that as your primary reference at checkout.