Shadow Case CS2 Case Details: Cost, EV, ROI and Contents
The Shadow Case Details view shows live metrics — $4.24 opening cost, $2.52 EV, -40.62% Unbox ROI — plus 29 contents. The /simulator route uses the same slug for random runs.
What the Shadow Case Details view shows
The Details view for Shadow Case consolidates $4.24 opening cost, $2.52 expected value, -40.62% Unbox ROI and 29 drops before you switch to the Simulator.
- -Shadow Case case price is $1.75; key cost is $2.49 (USD).
- -Expected value is $2.52; modeled exp. profit is -$1.72.
- -Profit chance is 9.00% — a probability signal, not guaranteed profit.
- -Metrics reflect data updated June 5, 2026.
How to read Shadow Case contents and item modals
Shadow Case lists 29 outcomes across 4 rarity tiers. Top average-value drops include ★ Shadow Daggers | Night, ★ Shadow Daggers | Fade, USP-S | Kill Confirmed; ★ Shadow Daggers | Fade is the rarest at 0.02%.
- -★ Shadow Daggers | Night leads at $380.66 average price.
- -★ Shadow Daggers | Fade drops at 0.02% — about 1 in 5000.
- -Each row ties rarity, average price and drop chance together.
- -Higher average value usually means lower probability.
Why Shadow Case Unbox ROI and Investing ROI are separate
Opening and holding Shadow Case are different bets. Unbox ROI is -40.62% while Investing ROI is 0.00% as of June 5, 2026.
- -Unbox ROI uses $4.24 cost, odds and outcome prices.
- -Investing ROI tracks unopened Shadow Case at $1.75.
- -0.00% holding return does not make -40.62% opening math safe.
- -Simulator luck does not change these detail metrics.
Research-only reading for Shadow Case
Shadow Case (case) prices and odds move with the market. Current modeled exp. profit is -$1.72 on a $4.24 open — research context only.
- -$2.52 EV and 9.00% profit chance are estimates, not advice.
- --40.62% Unbox ROI is not a guaranteed return.
- -Fees, spread and liquidity can differ from listed $1.75.
- -Use the Simulator tab only to test randomness.
Shadow Case CS2 Case Detail FAQ — Updated for 2026
Is Shadow Case worth investing in CS2?
As of June 5, 2026, Shadow Case trades at $1.75 unopened with 0.00% Investing ROI and -40.62% Unbox ROI. Holding can differ sharply from opening at $4.24 — compare both paths before committing capital.
What is the expected value of Shadow Case?
Shadow Case expected value is $2.52 (USD), derived from 29 weighted drops. That is -$1.72 versus the $4.24 opening cost on data updated June 5, 2026.
What is Shadow Case Unbox ROI vs Investing ROI?
Unbox ROI for Shadow Case is -40.62% (opening at $4.24). Investing ROI is 0.00% (holding at $1.75). A higher number in one column does not validate the other.
What skins are in Shadow Case?
Shadow Case contains 29 items across 4 rarity tiers. Highest average-value drops include ★ Shadow Daggers | Night, ★ Shadow Daggers | Fade, USP-S | Kill Confirmed; ★ Shadow Daggers | Fade is the rarest at 0.02%.
What is Shadow Case drop pool and rarity odds?
The Shadow Case pool spans 29 outcomes in 4 groups. ★ Shadow Daggers | Fade sits at 0.02% (about 1 in 5000), while common tiers carry most of the probability mass.
What is Shadow Case current price in CS2?