Two seconds — minus $199,000. That’s exactly how much a Steam user lost after accidentally selling the most expensive stickers in CS2 history for the price of a mid-range smartphone.
A BAD DAY ON STEAM
On the Steam marketplace, two Reason Gaming (Holo) stickers from Katowice 2014 were sold at once. The seller listed them for only $690 — and a buyer instantly grabbed the deal. The problem is that the real market value of such stickers exceeds $100,000 each. Thus, the owner lost about $199,000 due to sheer carelessness.
WHY ARE KATOWICE 2014 STICKERS THE MOST EXPENSIVE IN CS HISTORY?
Katowice 2014 was a turning point for the CS:GO scene. It was the first time Valve introduced sticker capsules, and most players bought them for pennies, never realizing their future value. The tournament was remembered for the birth of the modern esports era, when big clubs were only starting to build rosters.
Stickers from teams that later disappeared from the professional scene, such as Reason Gaming or Vox Eminor, were released in limited quantities and became true rarities. Their scarcity, nostalgia, and historical significance turned Katowice 2014 into the “holy grail” for collectors and the main reason why these pixels cost more than a car or an apartment.
COMMUNITY REACTION
The situation instantly shook the CS2 community. Some sympathized with the seller, others joked, while a few celebrated the lucky buyer.
User virutachl wrote:
I’d delete Steam and never log in again. This is the most painful loss in history.
Another fan, RickNRoll, emphasized:
This is a lesson for everyone: always double-check the price. In CS, one mistake can cost a fortune.
And user RevvivaL even teased:
The buyer is probably opening champagne somewhere in the Maldives right now.
A LESSON FROM HISTORY
The story of selling Reason Gaming (Holo) stickers once again reminds us: in the world of CS2, skins long ago stopped being “just cosmetics.” They are investments that sometimes surpass the value of real-world assets.
Katowice 2014 became a symbol of an era — and at the same time, a trap for careless traders. One careless click can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
