Chroma 3 Case: Contents, Odds and Price
Short answer
The Chroma 3 Case came out on Apr 27, 2016 and holds 17 skins plus 60 rare special items (Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit and M9 Bayonet). It costs $2.63 at the lowest cash listing or $3.92 on the Steam Market, plus a key. The chance of a knife is 0.26% per case.
Chroma 3 Case at a glance
| Released | Apr 27, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Skins | 17 skins plus 60 rare special items |
| Rare special items | Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit and M9 Bayonet |
| Case price (lowest cash listing) | $2.63 (24,711 listed) |
| Case price on the Steam Market | $3.92 |
| Key price in the game | $2.49 |
| Cost of one opening | $5.12 |
| Value of one opening (expected value) | $2.79 |
| Average return | 54% of what you pay |
| Chance of a knife | 0.26%, about 1 in 385 |
| Collection | The Chroma 3 Collection |
Prices are from today's snapshot. The value of one opening comes from the Case EV tool: the chance of each rarity times the average lowest listing of its skins.
What is in the Chroma 3 Case?
| Rarity | Items | Chance per case | Chance per item | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mil-Spec | 7 | 79.92% | 11.42% | 1.25 cases |
| Restricted | 5 | 15.98% | 3.20% | 6.26 cases |
| Classified | 3 | 3.20% | 1.07% | 31 cases |
| Covert | 2 | 0.640% | 0.320% | 156 cases |
| Rare Special Item | 60 | 0.260% | 0.004% | 385 cases |
Prices run from the cheapest to the dearest lowest listing across every wear and StatTrak, using Steam Market lowest listings (the lowest cash listing when Steam has none). Pick a skin to see each wear, its float range and where to buy it.
Mil-Spec (7)
Restricted (5)
Classified (3)
Rare Special Item (60)
- BayonetMarble Fade
$281 to $530
- BayonetTiger Tooth
$244 to $345
- BayonetDoppler (Ruby)
$329 to $566
- BayonetDoppler (Sapphire)
$329 to $566
- BayonetDoppler (Black Pearl)
$329 to $566
- BayonetDoppler (Phase 1)
$329 to $566
- BayonetDoppler (Phase 2)
$329 to $566
- BayonetDoppler (Phase 3)
$329 to $566
- BayonetDoppler (Phase 4)
$329 to $566
- BayonetDamascus Steel
$138 to $239
- BayonetUltraviolet
$126 to $411
- BayonetRust Coat
$111 to $235
- Flip KnifeMarble Fade
$209 to $423
- Flip KnifeTiger Tooth
$179 to $317
- Flip KnifeDoppler (Ruby)
$252 to $516
- Flip KnifeDoppler (Sapphire)
$252 to $516
- Flip KnifeDoppler (Black Pearl)
$252 to $516
- Flip KnifeDoppler (Phase 1)
$252 to $516
- Flip KnifeDoppler (Phase 2)
$252 to $516
- Flip KnifeDoppler (Phase 3)
$252 to $516
- Flip KnifeDoppler (Phase 4)
$252 to $516
- Flip KnifeDamascus Steel
$102 to $158
- Flip KnifeUltraviolet
$106 to $807
- Flip KnifeRust Coat
$86.43 to $160
- Gut KnifeMarble Fade
$96.71 to $198
- Gut KnifeTiger Tooth
$79.47 to $248
- Gut KnifeDoppler (Ruby)
$100 to $188
- Gut KnifeDoppler (Sapphire)
$100 to $188
- Gut KnifeDoppler (Black Pearl)
$100 to $188
- Gut KnifeDoppler (Phase 1)
$100 to $188
- Gut KnifeDoppler (Phase 2)
$100 to $188
- Gut KnifeDoppler (Phase 3)
$100 to $188
- Gut KnifeDoppler (Phase 4)
$100 to $188
- Gut KnifeDamascus Steel
$48.00 to $101
- Gut KnifeUltraviolet
$47.24 to $542
- Gut KnifeRust Coat
$38.94 to $160
- KarambitMarble Fade
$914 to $1,748
- KarambitTiger Tooth
$743 to $1,015
- KarambitDoppler (Ruby)
$1,105 to $1,508
- KarambitDoppler (Sapphire)
$1,105 to $1,508
- KarambitDoppler (Black Pearl)
$1,105 to $1,508
- KarambitDoppler (Phase 1)
$1,105 to $1,508
- KarambitDoppler (Phase 2)
$1,105 to $1,508
- KarambitDoppler (Phase 3)
$1,105 to $1,508
- KarambitDoppler (Phase 4)
$1,105 to $1,508
- KarambitDamascus Steel
$529 to $856
- KarambitUltraviolet
$394 to $1,868
- KarambitRust Coat
$390 to $650
- M9 BayonetMarble Fade
$612 to $962
- M9 BayonetTiger Tooth
$543 to $828
- M9 BayonetDoppler (Ruby)
$767 to $1,209
- M9 BayonetDoppler (Sapphire)
$767 to $1,209
- M9 BayonetDoppler (Black Pearl)
$767 to $1,209
- M9 BayonetDoppler (Phase 1)
$767 to $1,209
- M9 BayonetDoppler (Phase 2)
$767 to $1,209
- M9 BayonetDoppler (Phase 3)
$767 to $1,209
- M9 BayonetDoppler (Phase 4)
$767 to $1,209
- M9 BayonetDamascus Steel
$355 to $476
- M9 BayonetUltraviolet
$278 to $1,372
- M9 BayonetRust Coat
$282 to $434
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Chroma 3 Case?
The Chroma 3 Case costs $2.63 at the lowest cash listing across the marketplaces we track and $3.92 on the Steam Market. Opening it also needs a key, $2.49 in the game.
What knives are in the Chroma 3 Case?
The Chroma 3 Case holds 60 rare special items: Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit and M9 Bayonet. Any of them drops 0.26% of the time, about once in 385 openings.
What are the best skins in the Chroma 3 Case?
The top tier below the rare special items is Covert: PP-Bizon | Judgement of Anubis and M4A1-S | Chantico's Fire. The table above shows each skin's price range across wears.
Is the Chroma 3 Case worth opening?
On today's prices one opening costs $5.12 and is worth $2.79 on average, so you get back about 54% of what you pay over many openings. Single openings vary a lot. Try it free in the simulator first.
