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2026 Update · CS2 Knife Trading

Butterfly Knife Emerald Price Guide 2026: Doppler Phase 3 Values & Trading

TL;DR
  • ▸Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Emerald) is one of the rarest Doppler phases, with ~10% unbox rate among Butterflies
  • ▸Factory New Emerald prices range $15,000–$20,000; Minimal Wear $10,000–$15,000
  • ▸The Emerald phase has no pattern variation – all copies are pure green with no secondary color
  • ▸CSBoard charges 0% for deposits and direct item-for-item exchanges without money. P2P marketplace sales carry a 2% selling fee. Instant sell is a separate buyout offer; check its quote and the chosen payout method’s fees and timing before confirming.
Phase Identification

Butterfly Knife Emeralds are Doppler Phase 3 – no need to check pattern index. The blade is uniformly bright green, easily distinguishable from Sapphire or Ruby.

Butterfly Knife Emerald Prices by Wear (2026 Estimates)

  1. 1

    Factory New

    Near-perfect float (<0.01) commands the top end. Highest liquidity among all wears.

    $15,000 – $20,000
  2. 2

    Minimal Wear

    Minimal scratches, slight float penalty. Sells 2x faster than Field-Tested.

    $10,000 – $15,000
  3. 3

    Field-Tested

    Visible wear on blade corners but green still vibrant. Best price-to-looks ratio.

    $6,500 – $9,000
  4. 4

    Well-Worn

    Noticeable scratching but still distinct emerald hue. Lower demand, longer sell times.

    $4,500 – $6,000
  5. 5

    Battle-Scarred

    Heavy wear, green faded. Mostly traded by collectors. Least liquid tier.

    $3,000 – $4,500

The Butterfly Knife Emerald has seen steady appreciation since CS2 launched, with Factory New samples rising roughly 20% year-over-year. Doppler phase rarity and the Butterfly animation drive collector demand. While not as expensive as the M9 Bayonet Emerald, the Butterfly offers better trading speed on CSBoard, where most listings move within 48 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Emerald is the rarest Doppler phase for the Butterfly Knife, appearing in approximately 10% of all Butterfly Doppler unboxes. Combined with the knife's already low drop rate from Spectrum 2 cases, it's one of the most elusive skins in CS2.

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CSBoard charges 0% for deposits and direct item-for-item exchanges without money. P2P marketplace sales carry a 2% selling fee. Instant sell is a separate buyout offer; check its quote and the chosen payout method’s fees and timing before confirming.

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Live prices

Current market prices for the skins in this guide — updated continuously.