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October 22, 20267 min read

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

Learn what pattern tiers mean on the Talon | Case Hardened: paint seed (0 to 999), Case Hardened / Blue Gem classification, 7 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 Talon | Case Hardened (Case Hardened / Blue Gem).

Family

Case Hardened / Blue Gem

Tier levels

4 tiers

Cataloged seeds

136+

Overview

The Talon | 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 14 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

55

Max Blue - Bluegem #2

Playside covered in pure blue, with almost no spots

Paint seeds

241923

Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)

Playside covered in pure blue, with almost no spots

Paint seeds

819602899222528108371853311805

Golg Gem

Mostly gold, with small blue patches

Paint seeds

834993757852802895119

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

316180148011435186687317617019929935756609501707468+15 seeds

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

952038913671953394169337465818111130137291669660883+14 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

618917481292881598547633768385577308903474119337277+31 seeds

Paint seed lookup index

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

Paint seeds cataloged for Talon | Case Hardened: seed number, tier, and category name
SeedTierCategory
3Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
10Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
14Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
18Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
19Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
46Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
55Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem #1
56Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
58Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
59Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
70Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
72Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
75Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
76Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
77Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
80Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
95Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
100Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
111Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
114Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
115Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
116Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
119Tier 1Golg Gem
130Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
137Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
138Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
168Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
170Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
176Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
180Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
185Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
186Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
188Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
199Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
203Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
218Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
222Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
241Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem #2
248Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
255Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
280Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
283Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
291Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
292Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
293Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
299Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
311Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
313Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
316Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
328Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
342Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
345Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
347Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
351Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
357Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
365Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
367Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
372Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
374Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
379Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
381Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
383Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
391Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
404Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
411Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
431Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
458Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
468Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
473Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
481Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
488Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
491Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
501Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
504Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
505Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
506Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
507Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
528Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
533Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
547Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
552Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
557Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
570Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
576Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
583Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
598Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
599Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
602Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
607Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
609Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
618Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
621Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
633Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
657Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
658Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
660Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
669Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
693Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
702Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
707Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
730Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
749Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
757Tier 1Golg Gem
761Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
780Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
798Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
802Tier 1Golg Gem
805Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
807Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
815Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
819Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
820Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
830Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
834Tier 1Golg Gem
835Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
837Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
838Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
852Tier 1Golg Gem
866Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
873Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
881Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
883Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
890Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
891Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
895Tier 1Golg Gem
899Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem (Tier 1)
917Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
923Tier 1Max Blue - Bluegem #2
927Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
933Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
941Tier 3High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 3)
956Tier 4High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 4)
960Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
976Tier 2High Blue - Bluegem (Tier 2)
993Tier 1Golg Gem

API: GET /api/public/pattern-seed?slug=talon-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 Talon | 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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