One of the most significant transactions in Counter-Strike history has recently taken place, with the sale of a single AK-47 skin for a staggering seven-digit sum. The purchase, facilitated by renowned CS2 skin enthusiasts roflm0nster and zipeL, occurred on June 5th. The skin, a Factory New StatTrak AK-47 Case Hardened, had a buyout price of roughly $2 million when it was first revealed in January. However, this figure subsequently fell as other interested parties lost interest. Finally, it was sold yesterday for an undisclosed sum, but it is popularly estimated to be between $1 and $1.5 million.
This AK-47 skin is unusual not just because it is Factory New, but also because of the ultra-rare 661 pattern. Unlike the more frequent anodized gold or silver coatings, this pattern includes a metallic blue coating on the weapon’s upper side. Finding a full-blue weapon or knife, commonly known as a “blue jewel,” is incredibly difficult because to the low chances of landing the exact position on the
Obtaining such a skin through case openings or CS2‘s Trade Up Contract is virtually impossible. The combo of landing the appropriate weapon wear and acquiring a StatTrak version significantly reduces the probability. In fact, one person reportedly spent more than $100,000 attempting to replicate this unusual AK-47 skin.
The final confirmed sale of a 661 Blue Gem AK-47 was zipeL’s own copy in 2023, for $400,000. However, that edition was Minimal Wear, but with four fantastic Titan holographic stickers. The present AK-47, on the other hand, is most likely the sole StatTrak Factory New variant of the rare 661 pattern.
Skins of this grade are rarely found on the Steam Market. Instead, middlemen and reputable individuals within the CS2 trading scene are often involved in finding buyers and negotiating fair prices. Cryptocurrency transfers have become the preferred currency for these transactions. If you ever stumble across one of these skins in a Premier game, requesting that it be dropped to you in-game is probably the best option.