At first glance, the MAC-10 Bronzer in Counter-Strike 2 is about as ordinary as skins come.
It features a basic bronze finish from the Radiant Collection and is classified as a Consumer-grade skin, which is the game’s lowest rarity level.
Most players scroll past it in the market, where it normally sells for just two to six cents.
In a surprising twist, one version of this exact skin sold recently for $45,000, all due to a single invisible factor: its float value.
What Is a Float Value, and Why Do Collectors Obsess Over It?
In CS2, float value determines how “worn” or clean a weapon's skin looks.
The number ranges between 0.00 (Factory New) and 1.00 (Battle-Scarred). Float affects the cosmetic look but has no effect on weapon performance.
But for collectors, especially those focused on perfection and rarity, float is everything. What made this MAC-10 unique wasn’t its design or rarity but its record-low float value —the lowest ever in Counter-Strike.
That float value is 0.00000000010431. In the skin market, that level of pristine condition is a unicorn—and collectors pay big to say they own a piece of history.
How Did a 3-Cent Skin Sell for the Price of a Car?
While many would scoff at the idea of dropping tens of thousands on a basic cosmetic, serious traders and collectors understand that owning a one-of-one skin, no matter how basic, creates value.
The buyer, known as Altair on Steam, secured the skin earlier this year. It's the digital equivalent of a misprinted coin or a flawless baseball card. The MAC-10 Bronzer was introduced on March 31, 2025, as part of CS2’s Spring Forward update.
It’s one of 28 skins in the Radiant Collection and generally receives little attention compared to flashier skins like the Nouveau Rouge AK-47, which has a bold red-and-white pattern and goes for hundreds of dollars. But this particular Bronzer beat them all simply by being the cleanest version of itself in existence.
Why Are Low-Float Skins Suddenly So Popular?
This isn’t the first time, as float value made headlines earlier in 2025 when a low-float AUG “Eye of Zaphu” sold for over $100,000, showing the market for ultra-rare float skins is booming.
S2’s updated float system seems to be unlocking new levels of rarity never before seen in the franchise. Skins that would’ve previously topped out at a certain level of wear are now dropping with shockingly low floats that break historical records.
The shift expanded the skin market, which was already a multi-billion-dollar business by April 2025. As more players flood into CS2, demand for unique skins has only intensified, and float-based collecting is now one of the most competitive corners of the market.
The CS community had mixed reactions; some saw the sale as a smart investment because of its rarity and collector value. Even the most basic skins can become legendary when their float values reach record lows and have the right number.
So the next time a skin drops from a crate, don’t just judge it by the looks. That tiny float value might be your golden ticket.
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