CS:GO eSports 2013 Winter Case Grants the CS:GO Community New Exclusive Skins

7/31/2023

eSports 2013 Winter Case Offers Exclusive Skins to CS:GO Players

Large online games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive offer gamers around the world an opportunity to play together and form bonds. One important aspect of these long-running games is to provide updated content to keep the game from getting stale. Around the holidays, this could include adding features such as themed holiday lights or even reindeer chickens. While these decorations helped liven up CS:GO, players desire something more long-term. Thankfully, CS:GO delivered with not one but two cases, just in time for Christmas.

Presenting the eSports 2013 Winter Case

The CS:GO eSports 2013 Winter Case was added to CS:GO on December 18, 2013. This special case was the second in the series of three eSports cases and offered an exclusive collection of weapon skins. Inside this case, players could discover a variety of beautiful skins featuring shades of blue, black, and a dash of red. With limited availability, the eSports 2013 Winter Case became a sought-after treasure for collectors and fans of competitive CS:GO, leaving its mark on the game’s evolution and cultural significance.

Introduced as part of the Winter Offensive Updates, this case contains 12 skins made by Valve. Some of the money made from eSports key sales were set aside to fund prize pools for the Counter-Strike eSports community. The arrival of the eSports 2013 Winter Case also marked the end of the road for the eSports 2013 case that was released in August 2013.

What’s Inside the eSports 2013 Winter Case?

One of the aspects that sets this case apart from others is the fact that it contains more Classified skins than Restricted skins. Despite this difference, drop chances for rarer skins are unchanged. Featuring skins from the eSports 2013 Winter Collection, this case includes the Arms Deal knives in addition to the Valve-designed weapon skins. The full list of skins included in this case includes:

Mil-Spec
- Nova | Ghost Camo
- Galil AR | Blue Titanium
- PP-Bizon | Water Sigil
- Five-SeveN | Nightshade
- P250 | Steel Disruption
- G3SG1 | Azure Zebra
Restricted
- AK-47 | Blue Laminate
- P90 | Blind Spot
Classified
- FAMAS | Afterimage
- Desert Eagle | Cobalt Disruption
- AWP | Electric Hive
Covert
- M4A4 | X-Ray

Within the weapons crate, players can also discover the coveted Arms Deal knives, which hold immense value. The knives have made appearances in a total of 11 different cases, providing players with numerous chances to obtain these highly sought-after and prestigious items. These knives have become iconic symbols within the game, making them a prized possession for collectors and players alike. The full list includes:

Gut Knife | Urban Masked
Gut Knife | Vanilla
Gut Knife | Blue Steel
Gut Knife | Boreal Forest
Gut Knife | Case Hardened
Gut Knife | Crimson Web
Gut Knife | Slaughter
Gut Knife | Stained
Gut Knife | Fade
Gut Knife | Forest DDPAT
Gut Knife | Night
Gut Knife | Safari Mesh
Gut Knife | Scorched
Bayonet | Urban Masked
Bayonet | Vanilla
Bayonet | Blue Steel
Bayonet | Boreal Forest
Bayonet | Case Hardened
Bayonet | Crimson Web
Bayonet | Slaughter
Bayonet | Stained
Bayonet | Fade
Bayonet | Forest DDPAT
Bayonet | Night
Bayonet | Safari Mesh
Bayonet | Scorched
Flip Knife | Urban Masked
Flip Knife | Vanilla
Flip Knife | Blue Steel
Flip Knife | Boreal Forest
Flip Knife | Case Hardened
Flip Knife | Crimson Web
Flip Knife | Slaughter
Flip Knife | Stained
Flip Knife | Fade
Flip Knife | Forest DDPAT
Flip Knife | Night
Flip Knife | Safari Mesh
Flip Knife | Scorched
M9 Bayonet | Urban Masked
M9 Bayonet | Vanilla
M9 Bayonet | Blue Steel
M9 Bayonet | Boreal Forest
M9 Bayonet | Case Hardened
M9 Bayonet | Crimson Web
M9 Bayonet | Slaughter
M9 Bayonet | Stained
M9 Bayonet | Fade
M9 Bayonet | Forest DDPAT
M9 Bayonet | Night
M9 Bayonet | Safari Mesh
M9 Bayonet | Scorched
Karambit | Urban Masked
Karambit | Vanilla
Karambit | Blue Steel
Karambit | Boreal Forest
Karambit | Case Hardened
Karambit | Crimson Web
Karambit | Slaughter
Karambit | Stained
Karambit | Fade
Karambit | Forest DDPAT
Karambit | Night
Karambit | Safari Mesh
Karambit | Scorched

Market Value and Rarity

The eSports 2013 Winter Case has since been discontinued and is no longer available as an in-game drop. The case has less than 1,800 listings on the Steam Community Market and runs at a price of about $10. Since it no longer drops in the game, purchasing or trading is the only way for players to grab this case for their collection.

The knives found in the case are exceptionally rare, contributing significantly to their extraordinary value. It is not uncommon to encounter several of these knife skins listed at prices around or even exceeding the $2,000 mark, with many fetching well over $1,000. The allure of obtaining one of these prized and elusive drops plays a crucial role in driving the dynamic economy of CS:GO, fueling the passion and excitement of players and collectors as they engage in the pursuit of these coveted treasures.

As for the individual weapon skins in this case, the top-priced skin is the StatTrak Factory New version of Cobalt Disruption for the Desert Eagle with a list price of just under $250. However, there are a number of other skins priced above the $100 range including the AWP Electric Hive, and the M4A4 X-Ray, both in Factory New condition with StatTrak technology. However, players who prefer skins with StatTrak can get them for as low as $4 from this collection.

Get Your CS:GO eSports 2013 Winter Case

Seeing as the case is no longer available in the game, players might want to explore other options for acquiring the case be it through purchase or trade. As more cases are purchased and opened, it’s likely the value will continue to rise as it has with other cases. Fortunately, for those in pursuit of knife skins, there are multiple cases that include the same set of knives, providing players with increased opportunities to obtain one of these highly sought-after drops.