Glove Case

The Glove Case is a CS2 weapon case released on November 28, 2016, as part of the "Brothers In Arms" update. It was the first case in Counter-Strike history to feature gloves as the rare special item instead of knives. The case contains 17 weapon skins from The Glove Collection and 24 unique glove variants — including Sport Gloves, Specialist Gloves, Hand Wraps, Moto Gloves, Driver Gloves, and Bloodhound Gloves.

The case is no longer part of the active weekly drop pool. It can only be obtained by purchasing it on our marketplace.

Glove Case Price

The Glove Case is one of the strongest long-term performers in CS2 history. After being discontinued from weekly drops, its price grew consistently for years driven by shrinking supply and steady collector demand. Over the past five years, the case grew in price roughly a hundred times.

Today it trades around $12–15, making it one of the more expensive discontinued cases on the market.

Unlike active cases where constant new supply suppresses the price, the Glove Case has a fixed and gradually shrinking supply — every case that gets opened permanently reduces the number available on the market.

Is the Glove Case Worth Opening? Drop Rates and Odds Explained

CS2 case odds are the same across all standard weapon cases:

• Mil-Spec (blue) — 79.92%
• Restricted (purple) — 15.98%
• Classified (pink) — 3.20%
• Covert (red) — 0.64%
• Gloves (rare special) — 0.26% (~1 in 385 openings)

Each skin has a 10% chance to drop as StatTrak. The cheapest gloves in this case — Specialist Gloves | Foundation — start around $28, while the most expensive — Sport Gloves | Hedge Maze — exceed $32,000.

At $2.49 per key plus the cost of the case itself (~$12–15), a single opening costs roughly $15. Mathematically, opening is negative expected value. Given how much the case itself costs, holding it unopened is often more profitable than opening it.

Is the Glove Case a Good Investment in CS2?

The Glove Case is one of the most proven investments in CS2. It has been discontinued for years, supply decreases with every opening, and demand remains high due to the popularity of gloves as a cosmetic category. The Glove Case has high demand and low supply, which has been pushing its price up for years.

The main risk is liquidity — at $12–15 per case, accumulating a large position requires meaningful capital. For investors already holding Glove Cases, the long-term outlook remains strong as long as gloves stay desirable in the CS2 economy.

Glove Case Key

To open the Glove Case, you need a Glove Case Key priced at $2.49, purchased directly in-game: open your inventory, click the case, select "Unlock Container." Since 2019, CS2 keys are non-tradable and cannot be resold on the Steam Community Market — the only way to get a key is through the game client.

Glove Case vs Other CS2 Cases: Which One Should You Choose?

The Glove Case is the original gloves-only case and contains some of the most expensive gloves in the entire game, including the Sport Gloves | Hedge Maze. Compared to newer glove cases like the Recoil Case or Revolution Case, the Glove Case carries a much higher entry price — but also a proven track record of appreciation. If you're looking for cheaper glove cases to open, the Recoil or Revolution Case are better options. If you're investing long-term in a discontinued case with strong history, the Glove Case stands out.

Glove Case FAQ

• Is the Glove Case discontinued?
  Yes. The Glove Case is no longer part of the weekly drop pool and can only be purchased on the marketplace.
• Does the Glove Case contain knives?
  No. It was the first CS2 case to replace knives with gloves as the rare special item. All 24 rare special items are gloves.
• What gloves can you get from the Glove Case?
  Sport Gloves, Specialist Gloves, Hand Wraps, Moto Gloves, Driver Gloves, and Bloodhound Gloves — 24 variants in total.
• Can Glove Case skins be used in trade-up contracts?
  Yes — any Mil-Spec through Classified skin from this case can be used in trade-ups.
• Is there a StatTrak version of Glove Case items?
  Yes. Every weapon skin (not gloves) has a 10% chance to drop as StatTrak.