Shadow Daggers (Case Hardened): design, wear and market
Case Hardened pattern & Blue Gem
Case Hardened skins are tinted by a paint seed, one of 1000 patterns. The seed fixes the blue, gold and purple layout on the weapon, so two Case Hardened of the same wear can look completely different and trade at very different prices.
Seeds with heavy blue coverage on the most visible side are called "Blue Gems". On the AK-47 the best-known examples are seeds like 661, 670 and 955; on the Karambit, seed 387 is the reference Blue Gem. Tier lists rank seeds by blue percentage, and top patterns command large premiums over an average Case Hardened.
Because the seed is not shown in the item name, buyers check the paint seed in the inspect screen or a pattern database before paying a Blue Gem price.
Across 30 markets the MW floor moved +1.8% in 19 days: $94.81 → $96.50.
Sources: Valve item data · our 30-market price snapshot.
How much does Shadow Daggers (Case Hardened) cost?
Shadow Daggers (Case Hardened) starts at $96.50 across 30 marketplaces in our comparison, buyer fees included. Current floors by wear: FN $217.61 · MW $96.50 · FT $89.84 · WW $86.67 · BS $89.11.
Where can I sell or cash out Shadow Daggers (Case Hardened)?
Top net quote at the moment: $92.20 via DMarket, seller fee already deducted — the Sell tab compares what each venue actually pays out.
Does Shadow Daggers (Case Hardened) come in StatTrak or Souvenir?
It does — StatTrak (from $183.97) listings exist too. Pick a Quality pill above to see that variant priced across the same markets.
How do I get Shadow Daggers (Case Hardened)?
The drop source is Shadow Case, itself listed from $1.65; the direct market price starts at $96.50. Opening containers for one specific skin rarely beats buying it outright.
Shadow Case
