Recoil Case

Recoil Case

Base Grade Active drop · since Jul 1, 2022 -5.7% · 7 d-12.7% · 37 d

A weapon case released May 30, 2022: 17 community finishes plus a rare special slot with 24 gloves across 6 models. It is in the active weekly drop pool, so supply is still growing.

Item facts

TypeWeapon caseopens with a key
ReleasedMay 30, 2022first Steam Market sale
Key$2.49store only, not tradable
Rare special0.26%≈ 1 in 385 openings
Gloves24 variantsacross 6 models
Sold / day~8.8Kall markets
LiquidityHighhow fast it sells
Fair price$0.248suggested
164d range$0.15 – $0.38lowest ask, min–max
Steam spread$0.0102% · ask vs buy order

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$2.75case $0.264 + key $2.49Expected value$1.01per openingYou get back37¢ / $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 $1,060.29 at the current opening cost.≈ 385 openings≈ $1,060.29 at current prices
TierOddsAvg item valueAdds to EV
Rare Special (knife / gloves)0.26%$166.16$0.432
Covert0.64%$37.54$0.240
Classified3.20%$4.58$0.147
Restricted15.98%$0.527$0.084
Mil-Spec79.92%$0.129$0.103

Verdict: opening is entertainment, not value.You get back 37% 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 →

Recoil Case prices across 22 markets

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Official
Steam Market
No cash-outBank card · PayPal
$0.510+113% more than Waxpeer
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P2P2067 offers
$0.240−53% vs Steam
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#2
China market15418 offersKYC
$0.246+$0.01
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#3
China market18413 offersKYC
$0.248+$0.01
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#4
China market18071 offersKYC
$0.249+$0.01
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#5
Instant sell16 offers
$0.250+$0.01
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#6
Instant sell1455 offers
$0.250+$0.01
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#7
P2P24054 offers
$0.260+$0.02
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Marketplace17546 offersKYC
$0.260+$0.02
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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 $0.240 +8% · 164d

Lowest ask · 60 snapshots since Apr 12, 2026 · dashed = a gap over a week

How the Recoil Case drops and opens

Because Recoil Case, first sold May 30, 2022, is part of the active weekly pool, supply refreshes every week through rank-up drops and the price stays anchored — currently from $0.240 across 22 marketplaces. Rotation out to the rare pool is the usual turning point after which a case starts appreciating; the drop-pool registry keeps the dated history. Drop-pool registry →

Opening requires a $2.49 key from the in-game store: since 2019 keys cannot be traded or resold, so there is no cheaper key, and the case itself is usually cheaper on a marketplace than waiting for a drop. Expected value per opening is $1.01 against a $2.75 cost — on average 37% comes back, before selling fees. If you are after one specific skin, buying it outright wins, and every tile above links to its own price comparison.

From this page's data: 41 items priced live, the 37-day median case price moved -12.7%. All prices recompute with every data snapshot.

Recoil Case questions

What is inside the Recoil Case?

17 community finishes from Mil-Spec to Covert, topped by USP-S (Printstream) and AWP (Chromatic Aberration), 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 $2.75 per opening the average path to the rare slot costs roughly $1,060.29.

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 Recoil Case worth opening?

Not by the math: each $2.75 opening returns $1.01 on average, so about 37% of the money comes back. Open for fun, buy skins directly.

Will the Recoil Case be discontinued?

It has been in the active pool since Jul 1, 2022. Valve does not announce rotations ahead; dated pool changes are tracked in the drop-pool registry. Drop-pool registry →

How do I get one without opening it?

It drops free from weekly profile rank-ups, and buying is cheapest from $0.240 on third-party markets: the comparison table is above.

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 →