{"id":6272,"date":"2025-12-05T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shadowpay.com\/blog\/?p=6272"},"modified":"2025-12-10T10:16:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T10:16:28","slug":"pop-awp-rare-seed-patterns-market-value-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shadowpay.com\/blog\/skins\/pop-awp-rare-seed-patterns-market-value-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"POP AWP: Rare Seed Patterns & Market Value Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you looking for an AWP with a vibrant and chaotic design? We have one that offers even more \u2014 a variety of patterns, each with its own unique style. As a bonus, players don’t need to break the bank to add this skin to their loadout. Already exciting? Then let’s save time and dive into today’s POP AWP pattern guide to find the perfect options that will suit your goals!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AWP | POP AWP Research Methodology<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the details we should share first and foremost is our research methodology. It could be helpful to know that our team analyzed AWP | POP AWP patterns by exploring open databases. They include listing comparisons, blogs, Reddit, the Steam Community discussions, and other resources. As a result, we gather all possible information about CS2 POP AWP patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, our team focused on the best POP AWP pattern seeds, such as “\u0443\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0436\u043d\u044f\u0442”, Sus, Max White, and “bc\u044f”, which contain approximately 3% of all AWP POP patterns. We compare these rare and visually attractive variants with standard AWP POP versions. In the end, it helps us identify differences in design, rarity, and actual sold and listing prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summarizing all of the above, our guide could be helpful to casual players, traders, and collectors who want to add POP AWP to their inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Findings into the Rarity & Value of AWP | POP AWP Skins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No less crucial is the key finding on the rarity and value of AWP | POP AWP patterns. Understanding them could help players, traders, and collectors find crucial information about the sniper rifle skin and its unique, scarce seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Rarity of POP AWP Patterns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As it is known, AWP | POP AWP<\/a> in CS2 shares a Restricted rarity. Valve introduced it on September 21, 2021, as part of The 2021 Train Collection. Still, it’s crucial to notice that players could obtain it by using four stars during an active operation. As a result, there are approximately 357,000 POP AWP based on open databases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering the number of all rare patterns, which is less than 25% of all AWP | POP AWP patterns, around 64 thousand users can own them. At the same time, if we focus on the most scarce and popular seeds, these numbers decrease significantly: around 3.2% of patterns and approximately 11 thousand users. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

List of All POP AWP Rare Pattern Seeds<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Here, we provide a table with all seeds below:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Max White Tier 1<\/td>87, 911, 636, 651, 910<\/td><\/tr>
Max White Tier 2<\/td>856, 914, 834, 205<\/td><\/tr>
Max White Tier 3<\/td>925, 712, 46, 422, 824<\/td><\/tr>
\u0443\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0436\u043d\u044f\u0442 Tier 1<\/td>340, 48, 5, 16, 770, 972<\/td><\/tr>
\u0443\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0436\u043d\u044f\u0442 Tier 2<\/td>578, 728, 764, 213, 858, 281, 994, 112<\/td><\/tr>
\u0443\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0436\u043d\u044f\u0442 Tier 3<\/td>125, 876, 632, 766, 14, 60<\/td><\/tr>
bc\u044f Body<\/td>382, 191, 666, 946, 518, 703, 751, 827<\/td><\/tr>
bc\u044f Stock<\/td>141, 73, 798, 136, 103, 324, 478, 943<\/td><\/tr>
H\u04366 Body<\/td>807, 111, 376, 211, 597, 224, 289, 70, 901, 223<\/td><\/tr>
H\u04366 Stock<\/td>179, 955, 513, 893, 906, 257, 379, 586, 762, 145, 871, 255<\/td><\/tr>
Double H\u04366<\/td>41, 897, 961, 575, 468, 639, 936, 396<\/td><\/tr>
Checkerboard Tier 1<\/td>873, 780, 493, 545, 931, 761, 412, 457, 8<\/td><\/tr>
Checkerboard Tier 2<\/td>930, 909, 593, 705, 448, 958, 736, 150<\/td><\/tr>
Checkerboard Tier 3<\/td>590, 337, 454, 452, 988, 966, 216<\/td><\/tr>
Circle Tier 1<\/td>517, 389, 566, 993, 261, 81<\/td><\/tr>
Circle Tier 2<\/td>837, 510, 862, 829<\/td><\/tr>
Circle Tier 3<\/td>654, 458, 533, 878<\/td><\/tr>
Curved Rainbow Tier 1<\/td>403, 602, 805, 809, 473<\/td><\/tr>
Curved Rainbow Tier 2<\/td>354, 941, 656, 614, 252, 976<\/td><\/tr>
Curved Rainbow Tier 3<\/td>631, 332, 465, 971, 393, 372<\/td><\/tr>
Straight Rainbow<\/td>960, 431, 491, 904, 514<\/td><\/tr>
Picasso<\/td>344, 126, 146, 230, 649, 607, 621<\/td><\/tr>
Vertical Tier 1<\/td>763, 93, 326, 520, 341, 348, 292, 380<\/td><\/tr>
Vertical Tier 2<\/td>521, 742, 714, 428, 147, 793, 832, 874, 356<\/td><\/tr>
Vertical Tier 3<\/td>664, 494, 975, 653<\/td><\/tr>
Red Sus<\/td>206, 826, 373, 866<\/td><\/tr>
Blue Sus<\/td>951<\/td><\/tr>
Purple Sus<\/td>209<\/td><\/tr>
White Sus<\/td>747, 825, 201, 981, 266, 378, 845<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The most popular patterns from the mentioned, which also share a significantly higher price (compared to standard versions), are “\u0443\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0436\u043d\u044f\u0442”, Sus, Max White, and “bc\u044f”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pricing Insights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The price of standard AWP | POP AWP ranges from $8.49 to $74.61, depending on the platform on which the players purchase it. The final value also depends on such factors as float and wear value. For example, the average price for AWP | POP AWP Minimal Wear is $25 due to scratches on many details of the sniper rifle, while Well-Worn (with the highest possible float value for POP AWP) offers $14. Here, we provide a table with an average value for all wear levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Factory New<\/td>Minimal Wear<\/td>Field-Tested<\/td>Well-Worn<\/td><\/tr>
$60<\/td>$25<\/td>$16<\/td>$14<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The price for rare POP AWP patterns could be significantly higher. During our exploration of the topic, we found that pattern #87 (Max White Tier 1) costs over $700. For pattern #340 (\u0443\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0436\u043d\u044f\u0442 Tier 1), the price could be around $900. But for Sus POP AWP patterns, like #845, #373, #266, and #378, the price ranges from $118 to $190. Still, most seeds cost the same as the regular patterns, making them highly affordable for many players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investment Potential and Future Projections<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For many skins in Counter-Strike, the market fluctuations<\/a> can significantly affect their price. It’s especially relevant for the latest updates, which include a new trade-up feature. At the same time, it could only slightly influence the price for rare patterns that contain only 3% of all POP AWP patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, the more important detail for such skins is their scarcity. As soon as the operation ends, the only way for players to obtain the desired finish is through a direct purchase on the market. In the end, in combination with players’ demand, the price of popular seeds has been rising over the years. For example, only the lowest price for AWP | POP AWP increased 8 times, from $1 to over $8 for the last four years. For the rarest patterns, as we already mentioned, the situation is even more delightful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why are POP AWP Patterns So Valuable?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you might know, some of the best POP AWP patterns also share an outstanding rarity. In combination with a unique design for each, it creates high demand on the market. For example, some POP AWP CS2 seeds share characters from the game “Among Us” (on the front strap-mount section of the sniper rifle). Due to the number of patterns, which includes only 13 seeds, such AWP commands a significantly higher price in contrast to regular versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other crucial detail is that AWP | POP AWP is part of the discontinued collection. It means that CS2 players, traders, and collectors cannot obtain it through traditional methods, such as the case-opening process, but must purchase it directly on the market. In the end, it affects the number of listings and secondary-market value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, for sure, the rarest and most unique patterns are likely to see their prices increase over time. It’s a common variant for weapon skins that was available for a limited time, such as today’s AWP | POP AWP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wrapping Up!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AWP | POP AWP offers a distinctive combination of unique design, rarity, and affordability, making it popular on the second market. Due to the variety of patterns, each player can find the option that suits their goals. For example, the Sus patterns with characters from the “Among Us” could be a nice option for fans of this online multiplayer game. If you want a cleaner design, consider Max White patterns. With our guide, players could find it easier to get an AWP that suits their goals and preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join the discussion on Reddit<\/a> and let us know which rare patterns you’d like us to explore next!<\/p>\n\n\n