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October 22, 20266 min read

Flip | Case Hardened: Blue Gem, Tier 1, and paint seeds explained

Learn what pattern tiers mean on the Flip | Case Hardened: paint seed (0 to 999), Case Hardened / Blue Gem classification, 6 categories cataloged by CubeSKINs, and how they change the market price. Includes references like Max Blue - Bluegem #1.

Part of the CS2 tiers and patterns series, matched to the CubeSKINs detector for Flip | Case Hardened (Case Hardened / Blue Gem).

Family

Case Hardened / Blue Gem

Tier levels

4 tiers

Cataloged seeds

147+

Overview

The Flip | Case Hardened uses Case Hardened: blue, gold, and purple shift based on the paint seed (0 to 999). Collectors rank seeds into tiers, and the lower the tier, the rarer and pricier the look tends to be.

Mostly blue means Blue Gem. Mostly gold means Gold Gem. Tier 1 holds the cleanest examples, the ones that show up at auctions.

What a paint seed is and why it matters

The paint seed (pattern index) is a whole number, usually 0 to 999, fixed when the item is created. It has nothing to do with float. Two identical weapons can have different seeds and different prices on this skin.

Check the seed through the inspect link on Steam. On CubeSKINs, the seed is read automatically along with float and stickers when you get a quote for your inventory or browse the marketplace.

This is the catalog behind our quotes and inspector. Names like Blue Gem Tier 1, Full Fade, or Pink Galaxy follow the community's international conventions.

Tier 13 categories

The most sought-after patterns and, in general, the most expensive on this skin.

Max Blue - Bluegem #1

Playside fully covered in blue, the most expensive pattern

Paint seeds

670

Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)

Playside covered in pure blue, with almost no spots

Paint seeds

321151592661555

Golg Gem

Mostly gold, with small blue patches

Paint seeds

731

Tier 21 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)

Mostly blue on the front face, with light touches of gold

Paint seeds

828955179387844168868363791750823103760

Tier 31 category

Strong variants that collectors still value.

High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)

Mostly blue on the front face, with light touches of gold

Paint seeds

99696990516969553257787977073371520987252645613681430+18 seeds

Tier 41 category

Cataloged seeds for comparing listings with similar traits.

High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)

Mostly blue on the front face, with light touches of gold

Paint seeds

55742693589234957570464888872414748140345085077528182+73 seeds

Paint seed lookup index

Each row answers: "What tier is seed N on the Flip | Case Hardened?" Direct URL: /en/blog/tiers/flip-case-hardened/seed/N

Paint seeds cataloged for Flip | Case Hardened: seed number, tier, and category name
SeedTierCategory
2Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
4Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
9Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
13Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
14Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
28Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
34Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
65Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
74Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
81Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
82Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
92Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
103Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
112Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
122Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
126Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
137Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
139Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
147Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
149Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
151Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
168Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
169Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
172Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
178Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
179Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
187Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
189Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
200Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
202Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
209Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
215Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
227Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
228Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
235Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
236Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
242Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
261Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
278Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
281Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
286Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
306Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
310Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
321Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
325Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
333Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
344Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
349Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
363Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
381Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
387Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
389Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
396Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
397Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
403Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
426Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
428Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
429Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
430Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
434Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
442Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
443Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
447Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
450Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
453Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
456Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
463Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
468Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
470Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
479Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
481Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
493Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
497Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
512Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
519Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
525Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
526Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
532Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
555Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
557Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
558Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
564Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
575Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
577Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
592Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
617Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
622Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
627Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
628Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
645Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
648Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
661Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
670Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem #1
681Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
685Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
689Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
690Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
695Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
698Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
704Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
708Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
715Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
724Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
731Tier 1Golg Gem
733Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
750Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
760Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
768Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
770Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
775Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
782Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
788Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
790Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
791Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
795Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
806Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
809Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
814Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
823Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
828Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
843Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
844Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
847Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
849Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
850Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
862Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
868Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
872Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
878Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
879Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
887Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
888Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
892Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
894Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
905Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
922Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
927Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
935Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
948Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
950Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
955Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
961Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
969Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
970Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
978Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
985Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
996Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)

API: GET /api/public/pattern-seed?slug=flip-case-hardened&seed=NUM

How tier affects price

A rare tier doesn't replace float, stickers, or liquidity, but it can multiply the value. On Case Hardened and Fade, the gap between a common seed and a Tier 1 shows up when you compare prices on Buff163. When you sell, list the right seed. When you buy, confirm the tier before paying a premium.

The bigger picture: how to price CS2 skins and what float means in CS2.

More pattern guides

Tier and paint seed FAQ

What does Tier 1 mean on the Flip | Case Hardened?
Tier 1 groups the most valued paint seeds for this skin in the CubeSKINs catalog, usually the cleanest looks or the ones with the most color (Blue Gem, Full Fade, Pink Galaxy, and similar). Tier 1 seeds tend to be less liquid and priced above the model's average.
How do I check my skin's paint seed?
Use the item's inspect link on Steam or a compatible tool. The pattern index shows up in the item's metadata. On CubeSKINs, the inventory quote and the marketplace read seed, float, and stickers automatically when the item is available.
Does the tier change if I play with the skin?
No. The paint seed and its tier are fixed from the moment the item is created. The float doesn't change either. Only applying or scraping stickers changes the visible attributes.
Can I sell a skin with a rare pattern on CubeSKINs?
Yes. Cataloged patterns are part of the quote analysis. For premium tiers, also compare similar listings on the marketplace and, if needed, ask for a human review on the sale to make sure the seed was recognized.

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