In 2013, Valve released the Arms Deal update that changed the course in which CSGO was going. From a slowly declining player base, skins turned it around and got millions of players to come back to Counter-Strike Global Offensive and countless more to join. Skins are now features that impact how you look in the game and offer a way for players to make lots of profits by trading and selling their skins.
One of the easiest ways to get more valuable skins than what you're paying for is by opening CSGO cases. However, there are so many that you have to spend countless hours researching and deciding which to buy for a better profit. We've done the hard part and have listed a few of the best cases to open. Here are the ones you need to focus on if you want to make the most money from the skins that can drop.
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7 Best CS:GO Cases to Open in 2021
The CSGO cases that you see on this list are considered the best in our opinion based on the amount of value the skins inside the bring to your inventory. These cases contain high-quality and expensive skins that can be sold on the market. Remember, each case requires a case key to be opened.
Danger Zone Case
Released on 6th December 2018, the Danger Zone case features Danger Zone collection skins that can easily reach prices up to a couple of hundred dollars. Some of the most expensive skins in this case are the AK-47 | Asiimov and the AWP | Neo-Noir. This case comes at a starting price of $0.05 but is usually worth around $0.08.
- MP9 | Modest Threat
- Glock-18 | Oxide Blaze
- Nova | Wood Fired
- M4A4 | Magnesium
- Sawed-Off | Black Sand
- SG 553 | Danger Close
- Tec-9 | Fubar
- G3SG1 | Scavenger
- Galil AR | Signal
- MAC-10 | Pipe Down
- P250 | Nevermore
- USP-S | Flashback
- UMP-45 | Momentum
- Desert Eagle | Mecha Industries
- MP5-SD | Phosphor
- AK-47 | Asiimov
- AWP | Neo-Noir
- Exceedingly Rare Special Item
Chroma 3 Case
Each new case you open is full of surprises that may result in getting a skin worth hundreds and even thousands of dollars. This is even more exciting considering that cases like the Chroma 3 Case are only worth $0.09 to purchase. This case was released by Valve in April 2016, and it requires a Chroma 3 Case key to open, which is worth a couple of dollars. Certain skins in this case also exceed the $1000 price point, so it's safe to say that the rewards are worth it.
- Dual Berettas | Ventilators
- G3SG1 | Orange Crash
- M249 | Spectre
- MP9 | Bioleak
- P2000 | Oceanic
- Sawed-Off | Fubar
- SG 553 | Atlas
- CZ75-Auto | Red Astor
- Galil AR | Firefight
- SSG 08 | Ghost Crusader
- Tec-9 | Re-Entry
- XM1014 | Black Tie
- AUG | Fleet Flock
- P250 | Asiimov
- UMP-45 | Primal Saber
- PP-Bizon | Judgement of Anubis
- M4A1-S | Chantico's Fire
- an Exceedingly Rare Special Item
Gamma Case
The CSGO Gamma Case is another amazing case you can't miss out on if you're looking for great skins. It's one of the best cases that was released by Valve in 2016 and you can buy it at a starting price of $0.05. The Gamma case key can be bought for around $7.
- Five-SeveN | Violent Daimyo
- MAC-10 | Carnivore
- Nova | Exo
- P250 | Iron Clad
- PP-Bizon | Harvester
- SG 553 | Aerial
- Tec-9 | Ice Cap
- AUG | Aristocrat
- AWP | Phobos
- P90 | Chopper
- R8 Revolver | Reboot
- Sawed-Off | Limelight
- M4A4 | Desolate Space
- P2000 | Imperial Dragon
- SCAR-20 | Bloodsport
- Glock-18 | Wasteland Rebel
- M4A1-S | Mecha Industries
- an Exceedingly Rare Special Item
Gamma 2
The follow-up to the previous case is the Gamma 2 Case. This case requires a special Gamma 2 Case key and cannot be opened with any other Gamma key. It was released to the community in June 2016 and it contained 30 possible knives and 17 unique weapon skins.
- CZ75-Auto | Imprint
- Five-SeveN | Scumbria
- G3SG1 | Ventilator
- Negev | Dazzle
- P90 | Grim
- UMP-45 | Briefing
- XM1014 | Slipstream
- Desert Eagle | Directive
- Glock-18 | Weasel
- MAG-7 | Petroglyph
- SCAR-20 | Powercore
- SG 553 | Triarch
- AUG | Syd Mead
- MP9 | Airlock
- Tec-9 | Fuel Injector
- AK-47 | Neon Revolution
- FAMAS | Roll Cage
- an Exceedingly Rare Special Item
Horizon Case
The Horizon Case is one of the best CSGO cases that contains one of the biggest knife collections out there. There are 52 possible knives you can expect to receive that are worth a decent amount of money. On top of that, this case also includes 17 skins, including the following:
- AUG | Amber Slipstream
- Dual Berettas | Shred
- Glock-18 | Warhawk
- MP9 | Capillary
- P90 | Traction
- R8 Revolver | Survivalist
- Tec-9 | Snek-9
- CZ75-Auto | Eco
- G3SG1 | High Seas
- Nova | Toy Soldier
- AWP | PAW
- MP7 | Powercore
- M4A1-S | Nightmare
- Sawed-Off | Devourer
- FAMAS | Eye of Athena
- AK-47 | Neon Rider
- Desert Eagle | Code Red
- Exceedingly Rare Special Item
Glove Case
This Glove Case contains more than just some of the most popular gloves in CSGO. First thing's first, you can find a collection of 24 unique gloves that can complement your weapon skins quite nicely. In addition, the case also includes 17 weapon skins that vary in price.
- CZ75-Auto | Polymer
- Glock-18 | Ironwork
- MP7 | Cirrus
- Galil AR | Black Sand
- MP9 | Sand Scale
- MAG-7 | Sonar
- P2000 | Turf
- Dual Berettas | Royal Consorts
- G3SG1 | Stinger
- M4A1-S | Flashback
- Nova | Gila
- USP-S | Cyrex
- FAMAS | Mecha Industries
- P90 | Shallow Grave
- Sawed-Off | Wasteland Princess
- SSG 08 | Dragonfire
- M4A4 | Buzz Kill
- the Exceedingly Rare Gloves
Prisma Case
The Prisma CSGO skin case includes another collection of highly popular skins among players. It contains the standard number of weapon skins and a high-value collection of 24 knives. Here is the list of skins you can expect to find in this one.
- FAMAS | Crypsis
- AK-47 | Uncharted
- MAC-10 | Whitefish
- Galil AR | Akoben
- MP7 | Mischief
- P250 | Verdigris
- P90 | Off World
- AWP | Atheris
- Tec-9 | Bamboozle
- Desert Eagle | Light Rail
- MP5-SD | Gauss
- UMP-45 | Moonrise
- R8 Revolver | Skull Crusher
- AUG | Momentum
- XM1014 | Incinegator
- Five-SeveN | Angry Mob
- M4A4 | The Emperor
- an Exceedingly Rare Special Item
CSGO Case Odds
There are a few different ways you can get your hands on a CSGO case and dive in to hopefully get a few valuable items. The first is by getting random drops from the game itself. This doesn't happen as often as we'd like, and when it does, it's not always going to be a high-value case.
A few years ago, Valve released the case odds to the public. Here is what your chances look when you're opening a new case in CSGO.
- 79.92% Mil-spec or Blue
- 15.98% Restricted or Purple
- 3.2% Classified or Pink
- 0.64% Covert or Red
- 0.26 Knife or Glove
- 10% StatTrak
