💀 one of the worst cs2 investments might be the awp desert hydra
when operation riptide launched, desert hydra was one of the skins people expected to become a future classic.
it started around $1,700+ and looked like a potential dragon lore competitor.
fast forward 5 years: ~$1,000 today.
meanwhile, many knives, gloves and other high-tier skins are still up significantly over the long term.
👀 imagine holding one of cs2's most expensive awps for 5 years… just to be down ~40%.
sometimes rarity ≠ good investment.