Glove Case

Glove Case

Base Grade Rare pool · since Apr 12, 2026 -7.2% · 9 d

A weapon case released Nov 2, 2016: 17 community finishes plus a rare special slot with 24 gloves across 6 models. It has left the active drop pool and now drops only rarely, so supply is shrinking.

Item facts

TypeWeapon caseopens with a key
ReleasedNov 2, 2016first Steam Market sale
Key$2.49store only, not tradable
Rare special0.26%≈ 1 in 385 openings
Gloves24 variantsacross 6 models
Sold / day~3.5Kall markets
LiquidityHighhow fast it sells
Fair price$16.12suggested
22d range$13 – $13lowest ask, min–max

What's inside & drop odds

41 items

41 items: 17 community finishes plus 24 gloves in the rare special slot. Odds are per opening, shared across the items in each tier.

Tile price: the current floor at the cheapest market; the second line is the range across wears. Each tile opens the item page with every wear and market.

Is it worth opening: the math

Opening cost$17.44case $14.95 + key $2.49Expected value$8.89per openingYou get back51¢ / $1before selling feesTo hit the rare slot?Tier odds are published by Valve. 0.26% for the rare slot means 1 drop per 385 openings on average, about $6,712.48 at the current opening cost.≈ 385 openings≈ $6,712.48 at current prices
TierOddsAvg item valueAdds to EV
Rare Special (knife / gloves)0.26%$1,226.94$3.19
Covert0.64%$290.31$1.86
Classified3.20%$35.91$1.15
Restricted15.98%$6.97$1.11
Mil-Spec79.92%$1.98$1.58

Verdict: opening is entertainment, not value.You get back 51% of the opening cost on average, and the rare slot takes ≈ 385 openings to hit. If you want a specific skin, buying it outright is almost always cheaper.

EV = Valve's published tier odds × wear-weighted median asks across markets, 90/10 StatTrak blend, Doppler averaged across phases · How the math works → · How we price

Glove Case prices across 28 markets

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Best Price
Instant sell1591 offers
$13.34
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#2
Instant sell726 offers
$13.41+$0.07
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#3
Marketplace1124 offersKYC
$13.80+$0.46
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#4
Instant sell10 offers
$14.13+$0.79
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#5
P2P4538 offers
$14.20+$0.86
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#6
Instant sell439 offersKYC
$14.43+$1.09
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#7
Marketplace1 offer
$14.62+$1.28
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#8
Marketplace60 offers
$14.72+$1.38
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Each price is the total you pay, buyer fees included. The dot shows how well the venue fits your region. How we price →

Price history $13.34 -1% · 22d

Lowest ask · 11 snapshots since Jun 17, 2026 · dashed = a gap over a week

How the Glove Case drops and opens

Only the rare pool still drops Glove Case, first sold Nov 2, 2016, now, at a fraction of the old rate, so listings are dominated by earlier stock — currently from $13.34 across 30 marketplaces. As those copies get consumed, retired cases tend to reprice upward; the dated rotation log sits in the drop-pool registry. Drop-pool registry →

Budget $2.49 for the store key on every opening — Valve made keys untradable in 2019, so no market discount exists — plus the case, which marketplaces usually sell below the cost of waiting on a drop. Expected return per opening: $8.89 against $17.44, about 51% before selling fees. For one particular skin, the direct buy is the better trade; tiles above carry the comparisons.

From this page's data: 41 items priced live, the 9-day median case price moved -7.2%, Steam volume holds near 15 cases sold per day. All prices recompute with every data snapshot.

Glove Case questions

What is inside the Glove Case?

17 community finishes from Mil-Spec to Covert, topped by SSG 08 (Dragonfire) and M4A4 (Buzz Kill), plus a rare special slot: 24 glove variants across 6 models. The full priced list is above on this page.

What are the rare special odds?

0.26% per opening, about 1 per 385 openings on average. At $17.44 per opening the average path to the rare slot costs roughly $6,712.48.

How much is the key?

$2.49 in the in-game store. Keys cannot be bought on the market or traded: the price is the same for everyone.

Is the Glove Case worth opening?

The numbers say no: $8.89 expected return against $17.44 spent per opening (51%). If the goal is a skin rather than the thrill, direct purchase is cheaper.

Will the Glove Case be discontinued?

It already rotated out of the active pool (rare pool as of our Apr 12, 2026 registry snapshot). It still drops rarely — cases never leave the game entirely. Drop-pool registry →

How do I get one without opening it?

Buying it is the practical route — from $13.34 across the markets in the table above. It no longer drops weekly.

Is opening cases legal in my country?

Loot-box rules differ by country: Belgium treats paid loot boxes as gambling and Valve disabled case opening there, while several other countries require odds disclosure or age gates. If opening is restricted where you live, buying items directly stays available. Responsible trading guide →