Gamma 2 Case: Contents, Odds and Price
Short answer
The Gamma 2 Case came out on Aug 18, 2016 and holds 17 skins plus 50 rare special items (Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit and M9 Bayonet). It costs $2.45 at the lowest cash listing or $4.29 on the Steam Market, plus a key. The chance of a knife is 0.26% per case.
Gamma 2 Case at a glance
| Released | Aug 18, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Skins | 17 skins plus 50 rare special items |
| Rare special items | Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit and M9 Bayonet |
| Case price (lowest cash listing) | $2.45 (4,436 listed) |
| Case price on the Steam Market | $4.29 |
| Key price in the game | $2.49 |
| Cost of one opening | $4.94 |
| Value of one opening (expected value) | $3.88 |
| Average return | 78% of what you pay |
| Chance of a knife | 0.26%, about 1 in 385 |
| Collection | The Gamma 2 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 Gamma 2 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 | 50 | 0.260% | 0.005% | 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)
Rare Special Item (50)
- BayonetGamma Doppler (Emerald)
$391 to $923
- BayonetGamma Doppler (Phase 1)
$391 to $923
- BayonetGamma Doppler (Phase 2)
$391 to $923
- BayonetGamma Doppler (Phase 3)
$391 to $923
- BayonetGamma Doppler (Phase 4)
$391 to $923
- BayonetLore
$198 to $537
- BayonetAutotronic
$242 to $576
- BayonetBlack Laminate
$146 to $585
- BayonetFreehand
$157 to $281
- BayonetBright Water
$137 to $228
- Flip KnifeGamma Doppler (Emerald)
$293 to $677
- Flip KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 1)
$293 to $677
- Flip KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 2)
$293 to $677
- Flip KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 3)
$293 to $677
- Flip KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 4)
$293 to $677
- Flip KnifeLore
$144 to $321
- Flip KnifeAutotronic
$156 to $731
- Flip KnifeBlack Laminate
$114 to $262
- Flip KnifeFreehand
$118 to $202
- Flip KnifeBright Water
$121 to $191
- Gut KnifeGamma Doppler (Emerald)
$113 to $197
- Gut KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 1)
$113 to $197
- Gut KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 2)
$113 to $197
- Gut KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 3)
$113 to $197
- Gut KnifeGamma Doppler (Phase 4)
$113 to $197
- Gut KnifeLore
$68.41 to $208
- Gut KnifeAutotronic
$80.69 to $243
- Gut KnifeBlack Laminate
$45.23 to $176
- Gut KnifeBright Water
$45.55 to $99.56
- Gut KnifeFreehand
$53.66 to $94.50
- KarambitGamma Doppler (Emerald)
$1,603 to $2,155
- KarambitGamma Doppler (Phase 1)
$1,603 to $2,155
- KarambitGamma Doppler (Phase 2)
$1,603 to $2,155
- KarambitGamma Doppler (Phase 3)
$1,603 to $2,155
- KarambitGamma Doppler (Phase 4)
$1,603 to $2,155
- KarambitLore
$464 to $1,344
- KarambitAutotronic
$753 to $1,872
- KarambitBlack Laminate
$611 to $1,071
- KarambitFreehand
$473 to $667
- KarambitBright Water
$417 to $581
- M9 BayonetGamma Doppler (Emerald)
$988 to $1,788
- M9 BayonetGamma Doppler (Phase 1)
$988 to $1,788
- M9 BayonetGamma Doppler (Phase 2)
$988 to $1,788
- M9 BayonetGamma Doppler (Phase 3)
$988 to $1,788
- M9 BayonetGamma Doppler (Phase 4)
$988 to $1,788
- M9 BayonetLore
$368 to $1,289
- M9 BayonetAutotronic
$578 to $1,464
- M9 BayonetBlack Laminate
$444 to $835
- M9 BayonetBright Water
$319 to $407
- M9 BayonetFreehand
$343 to $430
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Gamma 2 Case?
The Gamma 2 Case costs $2.45 at the lowest cash listing across the marketplaces we track and $4.29 on the Steam Market. Opening it also needs a key, $2.49 in the game.
What knives are in the Gamma 2 Case?
The Gamma 2 Case holds 50 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 Gamma 2 Case?
The top tier below the rare special items is Covert: AK-47 | Neon Revolution and FAMAS | Roll Cage. The table above shows each skin's price range across wears.
Is the Gamma 2 Case worth opening?
On today's prices one opening costs $4.94 and is worth $3.88 on average, so you get back about 78% of what you pay over many openings. Single openings vary a lot. Try it free in the simulator first.
