Originally posted by uimVAebtynCLeQvr1i95:

📉 Could the skin market crash if old accounts come back?

Imagine this: Valve decides to restore access to long-banned accounts. Sounds great for those players, but for the market it could mean chaos.

Why it could push prices down

Massive inventory dump – All those locked skins would suddenly be back in circulation. Supply spikes, prices usually dip.

Loss of exclusivity – Some items are expensive because they’re basically “gone forever.” If dozens suddenly return, they stop being special.

Pre-emptive panic – Traders might start offloading before the flood even hits, accelerating the drop.

Market shift – The “safe” liquid items (AWPs, AKs, knives) could all take a hit when extra copies show up. Remember: after Valve’s trade rule update earlier this year, the market already bled hundreds of millions in value within days.

Why it might not be doomsday

Valve could make it selective — not all accounts will be restored.

Some owners may prefer holding their old collectibles rather than selling cheap.

Restrictions could apply: cooldowns, limits, or special rules on those revived inventories.

What can traders do?

Stay sharp and track prices daily.

Maybe hedge a bit — sell part of your stash before things shift.

Watch Valve announcements like a hawk — timing will matter more than ever.

🎉 Small off-topic: SkinPlace is celebrating its birthday right now with a +2% bonus, so at least there’s a little upside in the middle of all this uncertainty.

Would you guys panic-sell if unbans happened, or double down and buy the dip?