Gamma Case: Contents, Odds and Price
Short answer
The Gamma Case came out on Jun 15, 2016 and holds 17 skins plus 50 rare special items (Bayonet, Flip Knife, Gut Knife, Karambit and M9 Bayonet). It costs $2.38 at the lowest cash listing or $4.41 on the Steam Market, plus a key. The chance of a knife is 0.26% per case.
Gamma Case at a glance
| Released | Jun 15, 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) | $2.38 (4,271 listed) |
| Case price on the Steam Market | $4.41 |
| Key price in the game | $2.49 |
| Cost of one opening | $4.87 |
| Value of one opening (expected value) | $3.41 |
| Average return | 70% of what you pay |
| Chance of a knife | 0.26%, about 1 in 385 |
| Collection | The Gamma 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 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)
Classified (3)
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 Case?
The Gamma Case costs $2.38 at the lowest cash listing across the marketplaces we track and $4.41 on the Steam Market. Opening it also needs a key, $2.49 in the game.
What knives are in the Gamma Case?
The Gamma 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 Case?
The top tier below the rare special items is Covert: Glock-18 | Wasteland Rebel and M4A1-S | Mecha Industries. The table above shows each skin's price range across wears.
Is the Gamma Case worth opening?
On today's prices one opening costs $4.87 and is worth $3.41 on average, so you get back about 70% of what you pay over many openings. Single openings vary a lot. Try it free in the simulator first.
