Haha, definitely! Back then the cheapest knife costed ~$50
On the bright side, they appreciate like fine wine so we could always get back a kidney or two if we're still alive by then

and don't get me started on the cases, they were worth like $0.03 back in 2017, i remember people giving them away or even deleting them just to free up inventory space.
if only we knew counter strike was gonna be the best slot simulator, lol.
the armory on the other hand was such a genius move from valve, players literally print money just by playing, valve earn shit amount of money, and they get a constant player base.
i myself have gone through 11 sets of passes already, and i think i have made around $400 just playing as i normally do.
Nice profit! Was it from collecting cases or snagging some reds?
nah, you are not gonna make a profit opening the collections.
the $400 was all from charms and stickers, those are the most profitable to open from the armory since it came out. i just check csroi.com and go with whatever has the highest return - steam market fees.
I need to stop being a degen by buying those cases and selling them once they become tradeable.
selling the cases is the smart thing to do

i opened 200 fever cases and have not got a single red yet let alone a gold.