What Are The Most Popular CS:GO Skins in 2018?
Welcome to our guide on the most popular CS:GO skins of 2018! I’ll be covering the five most popular CS:GO skins and explaining why they’re at the very top of the food chain at the moment. Owning a sleek skin for your AWP tells everyone you mean business! In other words, it means your skill level is through the roof. Why else would you have an expensive AWP skin, right? I mean, it couldn’t be random chance or anything.
Jokes aside, having an amazing and good-looking CS:GO skins makes the game experience a little bit better. Not from the mechanical side of the deal, of course – skins are purely cosmetic. Plus, if you’re a collector, grabbing every skin is a no-brainer.
Killing your enemy, tea-bagging him, and then showing off your named AWP is the very definition of casual CS:GO, don’t you agree? With that out of the way, I’m going to finish this introduction here and head straight to the list of the five most popular CS:GO skins of 2018!
Most Popular CS:GO Skins of 2018
According to Reddit and the online CS:GO community, these are five super-popular CS:GO skins at the moment. Things may change before Christmas, but a couple of these have been at the top of the food chain for a long time.
I’ll also talk about the cost of owning these skins (generally for every condition). I hope you find it as interesting as I do. So, without further ado, let’s kick things off with an old favorite!
#5 – AK-47 Redline
Sexy carbon fiber with crimson streaks. This thing is a classic. CS:GO veterans have known about this skin since 2014. People love it. It’s widely considered one of the best skins of 2014. The StatTrakTM version was also quite popular. Many veterans own it to this day. While novelty has worn off over the years, Redline is still a community favorite for the AK-47.
Best of all, AK-47 Redline isn’t expensive (compared to other skins) maintaining an average price of $10. In the past, Redline was constantly fluctuating because it made for a good trade item. At that time, the AK-47 Redline went as low as $5 but balanced out after Valve’s newest regulations.
The battle-scarred version isn’t as fancy. Some of the red is completely gone (defeating the purpose of calling it Redline). Personally, I do not recommend. The minimal wear option will set you back $35 which might seem like a lot at first, but not when you remember that knives are selling for thousands.
#4 – AK-47 Vulcan
A detailed-oriented skin with impeccable styling, the Vulcan also sports an intense paint scheme that’s a combination of ice white, grey, black and baby blue. The lines aren’t as clear-cut as on some other skins, but that was not the point behind this one. Overall, this thing looks like it came from the Mass Effect series.
AK-47 Vulcan was released in 2014 and its always been a volatile commodity. Believe it or not, Vulcan was among the first “slightly expensive“ AK-47 skins, with the field-tested condition coming in at $30.
The battle-scarred version is a waste, in all honesty, the flair is good, but the looks are outright atrocious. Factory new condition will set you back approximately $90. If you think that’s a lot of money, wait till we get to #1.
#3 – AWP Asiimov
Was your AWP missing that distinct District 9 flair? If so, the Asiimov skin has you covered because it’s one of the most recognizable CS:GO skin of all time. If you don’t have it, you hate dying it to. If you have it, you never let it go. It’s a never-ending cycle if you ask me, but I don’t have one, so maybe I’m just jealous. The fact is, when you see an AWP Asiimov in competitive play, you know it’s about to get real.
While the novelty wore off back in 2014, AWP Asiimov still deserves a place among the best-looking CS:GO skins. It’s not just the AWP of course; all the Asiimov weapons look dashing too. It runs in the family, some would say…
Unfortunately, you won’t be able to get this skin factory new or minimal wear; the best you’ll get is field-tested. While it will set you back $45, you’ll be looking sharp from every angle.
Even the battle-scarred version looks nice. It’s weathered but keeps its sense of style. You know what? I’ll say it. The battle-scarred AWP Asiimov looks hardcore.
#2 – M4A4 Howl
Sorry to say this, but if you don’t have a flaming wolf skull on the side of your M4A4, you’re probably a filthy casual. This is our first CS:GO skin worth more than $500. The M4A4 Howl is insanely good looking. The design is perfect, and the wolf looks badass. The design is themed around red and black, which makes it feel super intimidating and aggressive.
Here’s unpopular opinion – I actually like the field-tested condition better than the factory new. Don’t @ me.
The field-tested version has some visible wear, and the colors are a bit washed out, but it feels raw. It feels alive. I don’t get that when looking at the factory new design.
In any case, the field-tested version costs just under $800 ($1800 for the StatTrakTM version) while the factory new one sits comfortably at $1,350. That’s a bit crazy, don’t you agree?
And now… the #1 most popular CS:GO skin in the world! Drumroll please…
#1 – AWP Dragon Lore
You know what the AWP needs? A Celtic dragon that looks like it swallowed a Roman candle. When you look at all the tiny details in this skin, you can really feel the love that went into designing it. The dragon is simply sublime. The tiny script in its flame breath is beautiful. Even the checker pattern is nothing short of brilliant. There’s nothing I don’t like about this skin… except for the price but we’ll get there in a minute.
Every version of this skin looks great, from the factory variant to the battle-scarred one. The latter is worn out, true, but it looks like speckled gold. This skin is a treat for the eyes.
AWP Dragon Lore starts at a staggering $1,850 for the factory new. The field tested variant is around $1,000. Battle-scarred can be yours for just $790 which is, by far, the best price the best Dragon Lore price you’re going to get.
AWP Dragon Lore is costly; there’s no denying that, but it could be the crown jewel of your CS:GO skins collection.
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