Quick answer
Factory New occupies the lowest standard float interval.
Start with item identity and account security. Tools are useful only when their assumptions remain visible and the user can verify the final action. The standard wear bands and the importance of exact float boundaries.
Factory New occupies the lowest standard float interval.
Minimal Wear and Field-Tested cover different numeric ranges.
Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred cover progressively higher wear ranges.
Per-finish float caps can make some labels impossible for that finish.
How to read the data
Begin with the exact record involved: item name, variant, source and observation date. Then separate a factual game-data field from an estimate, community convention or market inference. This sequence keeps a helpful shorthand from becoming a false claim.
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Practical checklist
- 01Factory New occupies the lowest standard float interval.
Document the evidence and any remaining uncertainty before using this point in a valuation, simulator or publication.
- 02Minimal Wear and Field-Tested cover different numeric ranges.
Document the evidence and any remaining uncertainty before using this point in a valuation, simulator or publication.
- 03Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred cover progressively higher wear ranges.
Document the evidence and any remaining uncertainty before using this point in a valuation, simulator or publication.
- 04Per-finish float caps can make some labels impossible for that finish.
Document the evidence and any remaining uncertainty before using this point in a valuation, simulator or publication.
Common mistakes
Treat a listing as a sale
Asking prices can be stale, manipulated or far from executable demand.
Hide model assumptions
Fees, odds and freshness windows must stay visible and editable.
Match the exact variant
Wear, pattern, StatTrak, Souvenir and event identity can change the record.
Keep an unavailable state
Missing evidence should remain missing instead of becoming fabricated data.
Sources and methodology
This guide derives its factual framing from the references below. External sources can change; LootGap records a review date and does not silently replace missing facts.
- ↗Steam account securityhttps://help.steampowered.com/en/wizard/HelpWithAccountStolen
- ↗Steam Community Markethttps://steamcommunity.com/market/
- ↗Official Counter-Strike updateshttps://www.counter-strike.net/news/updates
Frequently asked questions
What is the main takeaway from “Factory New to Battle-Scarred”?+
Factory New occupies the lowest standard float interval.
Can this guide guarantee a market result?+
No. It explains item data and decision methods. Prices, liquidity and outcomes can change, and simulated/model results are not guarantees.