The more blue on the play side, the pricier. Top seeds with a blue AK top or Karambit blade go for tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Case Hardened is a Classified skin from The Arms Deal Collection. Its blue, gold and purple placement depends on the paint seed, so two items with the same wear can look different and receive different valuations.
Valve’s Arms Deal announcement documents the arrival of collectible weapon finishes, trading and Steam Market sales. For Case Hardened, compare the exact seed and pattern side; the price above covers only the selected wear and variant.
StatTrak™ AK-47 | Case Hardened (Factory New) currently starts at $890.99 — the best price across 7 marketplaces. Prices refresh about once an hour.
The cheapest offer right now is on CSFloat at $890.99. It is also listed on Waxpeer, Lis-Skins, White.Market; see the full comparison in the market list above.
You can sell on the Steam Community Market (~13% fee, money stays in Steam) or on marketplaces with cash withdrawal: CSBoard (0%), CSFloat (2%), DMarket (2%) — lower fees and real payouts.
