CS2 Case Research Table

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CS2 Cases Tracker for Best ROI Cases, EV and Holding ROI

Compare all CS2 cases by case price, key cost, total opening cost, expected value, estimated profit/loss, profit chance, Unbox ROI and Investing ROI before opening or holding.

AllCasesArmory
#ItemEntry CostExpected ValueExp. ProfitProfit ChanceUnbox ROIInvesting ROI
1
CS:GO Weapon Case 2CS:GO Weapon Case 2Case
$19.99incl. key $2.49
$10.34-$9.65+19.79%-48.25%-17.84%
2
eSports 2013 Winter CaseeSports 2013 Winter CaseCase
$12.33incl. key $2.49
$7.71-$4.62+19.70%-37.47%-16.20%
3
CS:GO Weapon Case 3CS:GO Weapon Case 3Case
$13.44incl. key $2.49
$7.41-$6.03+9.14%-44.87%-8.18%
4
Operation Vanguard Weapon CaseOperation Vanguard Weapon CaseCase
$6.36incl. key $2.49
$3.43-$2.93+9.07%-46.14%-11.93%
5
Operation Broken Fang CaseOperation Broken Fang CaseCase
$7.38incl. key $2.49
$3.23-$4.15+8.05%-56.27%-8.59%
6
Falchion CaseFalchion CaseCase
$3.86incl. key $2.49
$1.62-$2.24+7.72%-58.12%-7.63%
7
Shattered Web CaseShattered Web CaseCase
$6.01incl. key $2.49
$2.63-$3.38+7.54%-56.28%-10.01%
8
Gallery CaseGallery CaseCase
$3.03incl. key $2.49
$1.15-$1.88+7.42%-62.15%-10.41%
9
Operation Hydra CaseOperation Hydra CaseCase
$27.49incl. key $2.49
$13.20-$14.29+7.21%-51.99%-10.46%
10
Operation Wildfire CaseOperation Wildfire CaseCase
$4.95incl. key $2.49
$2.43-$2.52+7.16%-51.00%-12.75%
11
Horizon CaseHorizon CaseCase
$3.79incl. key $2.49
$1.75-$2.04+7.14%-53.80%-6.87%
12
Glove CaseGlove CaseCase
$11.14incl. key $2.49
$5.84-$5.30+6.94%-47.62%-12.51%
13
Shadow CaseShadow CaseCase
$3.89incl. key $2.49
$1.76-$2.13+6.93%-54.76%-9.29%
14
Snakebite CaseSnakebite CaseCase
$2.75incl. key $2.49
$1.07-$1.68+6.77%-61.20%-8.81%
15
CS20 CaseCS20 CaseCase
$3.19incl. key $2.49
$1.17-$2.02+6.52%-63.28%-8.49%
16
Operation Riptide CaseOperation Riptide CaseCase
$8.88incl. key $2.49
$4.29-$4.59+6.37%-51.67%-10.95%
17
Prisma CasePrisma CaseCase
$3.46incl. key $2.49
$2.30-$1.16+6.17%-33.43%-8.59%
18
Huntsman Weapon CaseHuntsman Weapon CaseCase
$8.99incl. key $2.49
$3.83-$5.16+5.68%-57.44%-8.02%
19
Spectrum 2 CaseSpectrum 2 CaseCase
$4.98incl. key $2.49
$3.66-$1.32+5.53%-26.42%-6.29%
20
Chroma CaseChroma CaseCase
$6.54incl. key $2.49
$4.92-$1.62+5.50%-24.75%-7.32%

CS2 Cases Tracker for Best ROI Cases, EV and Holding ROI

Compare all CS2 cases by case price, key cost, total opening cost, expected value, estimated profit/loss, profit chance, Unbox ROI and Investing ROI before opening or holding.

Case EV table

Expected value estimates the average modeled output value from opening a case, using odds and current market references.

Opening cost

Case research must include both unopened case price and key cost before comparing EV or Unbox ROI.

Drop status context

Active, rare and discontinued cases can behave differently because supply and demand are not the same.

No opening guarantee

Even positive-looking EV can lose in real outcomes because case openings are random and market prices change.

Compare case-opening math and holding math separately

Opening a case and holding an unopened case are different questions. The table keeps Unbox ROI and Investing ROI next to each other without pretending they mean the same thing.

  • Unbox ROI uses case price, key cost, odds and outcome values.
  • Investing ROI tracks market movement for the unopened case.
  • Profit chance explains modeled probability, not certainty.
  • Drop status and liquidity decide how useful the signal is.

Why case price and key cost must stay visible

Many case tools overfocus on output skins. A clean case tracker starts with total cost so the expected value can be read honestly.

  • A cheap case can still be poor to open after key cost.
  • A popular case can be liquid but low EV.
  • High expected value can depend on rare outcomes with low probability.
  • Always compare recent update timing before acting.

Use details and simulator for deeper case research

The list page is for scanning. Detail pages explain contents, rarity pools and top outcomes; simulator pages show virtual short-run variance.

  • Open Details for full contents and drop probabilities.
  • Use Simulator for odds visualization, not real opening advice.
  • Keep session results separate from long-run EV.
  • Do not chase simulated wins or losses in real openings.

How to read CS2 case ROI across many cases

When comparing all CS2 cases at once, the eye gravitates to the highest percentage. CS Profit's tracker keeps case stats, percentage, absolute value and profit chance side by side so the high-percentage cases with tiny base values do not dominate the view.

  • Sort by ROI percentage only after checking entry cost
  • Compare absolute expected profit, not only percentage
  • Low-cost rows can look volatile even when absolute value is small
  • Use filters to separate active, rare and discontinued cases
  • Refresh the table after major marketplace moves

What CS2 case drop status means for ROI research

Drop status changes how supply, demand and price interact. Active cases keep growing supply, rare cases see shrinking supply, and discontinued cases depend on long-term collector demand. Each status affects ROI research in different ways.

  • Active cases: rising supply, ROI math trends toward the case price floor
  • Rare cases: limited supply, ROI math depends on secondary demand
  • Discontinued cases: supply frozen, price driven by collector interest
  • Operation events reset active case lists and supply timing
  • Always check drop status before comparing two cases directly

CS2 Cases Tracker for Best ROI Cases, EV and Holding ROI FAQ

What is CS2 case expected value?

Expected value is the modeled average output value of a case opening based on drop odds and market reference prices.

Does high Unbox ROI make a case profitable?

No. Unbox ROI is an estimate and real case openings are random. Fees, liquidity and price changes can erase apparent upside.

What is the difference between opening and holding a case?

Opening uses odds and key cost; holding tracks the market price of the unopened case.

Should I open cases to get a specific skin?

Usually buying the exact skin is cleaner than relying on random case outcomes. The tracker is for research only.

What are the best ROI cases in CS2?

No single case holds the top ROI across all conditions. CS Profit's tracker ranks all CS2 cases from current marketplace data, so the best ROI cases shift as prices, key cost and outcome values move.

How does CS2 case key cost affect ROI?

Key cost is part of the total opening cost, so a cheap case with a high key cost can have a lower ROI than a slightly more expensive case with a stable key cost.