Katowice 2014 Stickers Capsule

The visual side of Counter-Strike received a major shakeup with the release of the Global Offensive in the middle of 2012, which replaced an outdated CS 1.6 version. In just half of the year, Valve presented the first skins for the new and updated game, and lots of those featured bold design choices never seen before. At the beginning of 2014, game developers went even further and presented stickers, a way to enhance the appearance of the existing skins even more.

The ESL Major Series One Katowice 2014 became the second Major in the game (March 13-16) and came with another update — a Major capsule with stickers. With the tournament being held in two stages, Valve came with two different capsules that represented EMS Katowice 2014 Legends Stickers and those dedicated to Challengers teams.

At the moment of writing of our EMS Katowice 2014 Sticker Capsule overview, getting a new one costs well above $25,000, with only a few copies available at secondary market. So, let’s dive into more details and see all those coveted and some of the best CS stickers for ourselves.

Why is the Katowice 2014 Capsule So Expensive and Rare?

To date, many capsules have been released, the latest of which is the Ambush sticker capsule. However, the EMS Katowice 2014 Legends Capsule is truly unique, and there are several factors that make it so expensive:

1. It is the first-ever capsule dedicated to CS Major.
2. No one can craft those stickers from any other source.
3. It arrived only one month after the stickers were added to the game, with way before the significant upscaling of the game's popularity.
4. The lack of skins at that time meant that players used stickers more often.
5. Many teams celebrated in this capsule no longer exist, so it’s unlikely we’ll ever see more stickers dedicated to them.
6. Unique design and appearance made some stickers especially good at making weapons look better.

Before going to the EMS Katowice 2014 Legends Sticker list, you should understand why some teams that have participated in that Polish Major don’t have legendary representation. The “Legends” status was given exclusively to the teams that made it to the playoffs of the previous Major — DreamHack Winter 2013 in Jonkoping.

That is why you won’t find Katowice 2014 winners Virtus.Pro or other popular teams like iBUYPOWER in the list below. However, they are discussed in our EMS Katowice 2014 Sticker Capsule list dedicated specifically to Challengers.

ESL Skull | Foil

The only “Exotic” sticker in the collection is the ESL Skull with the Foil finish. Since Challengers and Legendary participants got separate capsules, they also received different logos. Interestingly, the wolf in the Legendary collection costs about 50% more than this one. Still, there are only a few dozen Skulls available on the market, so its price is far from accessible.

Price: $425

Katowice 2014 Fnatic | Holo

DreamHack Winter 2013 winners, Fnatic, received a pretty simple holographic sticker for their [performance at the EMS Katowice 2014 Legends stage. The team’s logo here isn’t adorned with extra features and has a transparent background. The yellow-orange main color is also quite a common sight in Counter-Strike, with maps like Dust 2, Mirage, and Anubis all having a sand-like main tone. Those are the likely reasons this sticker doesn’t make it to the top and costs “only” $1,255 with about 15 active market offers.

Price: $1,255

Katowice 2014 Fnatic

The basic Fnatic sticker looks almost the same as the Holo one. However, the holographic finish can change tones and colors under different lighting, especially with the updated graphics in CS2. That is why the basic sticker is available at a much more reasonable price.

Price: $410

Katowice 2014 Ninjas in Pyjamas | Holo

The runners-up in Jonkoping 2013 and Katowice 2014 received a slightly modified version of the team’s logo as their Holo sticker. A well-known Ninjas in Pyjamas badge was decorated with shiny contours and various inscriptions, which make it look different from the squad’s regular sticker. That’s why this sticker will cost you even more than a Fnafic Holo badge. On the other hand,the prevalent dark-gray tones limit the item’s appeal.

Price: $2,350

Katowice 2014 Ninjas in Pyjamas

The High Grade Sticker of the NiP team looks pretty simple and doesn’t have any significant changes from the team’s logo. The lack of holographic paintwork drops the price below 500 bucks, with almost three dozen offers on the secondary market.

Price: $480

Katowice 2014 compLexity Gaming | Holo

There are plenty of fans who would do almost anything to get a compLexity Gaming logo from the Katowice 2014 Legends Stickers collection. However, the fact that the team had since changed its logo had somewhat decreased the demand, and the sticker is currently available for “only” 1,400 dollars. From a visual standpoint, slim shapes and lack of colorful dye make the item less attractive than it could have been.

Price: $1,400

Katowice 2014 compLexity Gaming

The paper version of compLexity’s sticker is even more straightforward and lacks the smooth color transitions of its Holo counterpart. The price tag of this badge is around $400, which is the lowest among all EMS Katowice 2014 Legends Stickers.

Price: $400

Katowice 2014 Titan | Holo

Katowice 2014 Titan | Holo is an absolute legend of a sticker, with only a few copies available on trading platforms. A bright blue design with a colorful glow looks great on almost any weapon but pairs especially nicely with AK-47 Blue Gems, another family of ultra-expensive cosmetics. With the Titan team closing, our chances of getting a similar sticker in the future went down, which made the demand skyrocket. To purchase this sticker now, you should be ready to cash out about $75,000. The mere chance of getting this sticker catapulted its parent capsule’s price to a crazy 25k dollars.

Price: $75,000

Katowice 2014 Titan

A simple color inversion of the common Titan logo creates a surprising difference in appearance and price. The white dye and blue background look like a pale imitation of the elite vibe of the Remarkable Holo sticker.

Price: $2,515

Katowice 2014 Team LDLC.com | Holo

The LDLC team’s regular and Holo stickers look surprisingly different, with the Remarkable variant receiving some bold colors that change under bright light. Such a sticker can renew the appearance of almost any skin, adding lots of shining tones. That is why a EMS Katowice 2014 Legends Sticker rarity isn’t determined by cost alone — a lot depends on the design and color choices. To purchase a really cool Team LDLC.com Holo sticker from Katowice 2014, a player should be ready to spend more than 20 thousand dollars.

Price: $20,240

Katowice 2014 Team LDLC.com

The basic sticker of the LDLC Team isn’t as catchy as the holographic one, but still requires a four-digit check if you want to buy it. The blue letters with a white outline will look pretty solid, while the team’s lack of active Pro scene presence for almost a decade adds some rarity to this item.

Price: $1,375

Katowice 2014 LGB eSports | Holo

Yes, those were the times when “KRIMZ” and “olofmeister” weren’t playing in Fnatic, gaining their recognition in another Swedish team — LGB eSports. Maybe this fact, or perhaps better visuals of this shiny red logo, made this sticker significantly more expensive than the Fnatic one. The departure of the star duo caused the team to disband in 2015, leaving mixed emotions in the memories of Swedish fans. However, the end of the squad’s history has kept the price tag of this beauty at a solid 7,500+ bucks per sticker.

Price: $7,575

Katowice 2014 LGB eSports

Here, we see that even in the EMS Katowice 2014 Legends Capsule details and textures can play a decisive role. Yes, it is a stylish and rare sticker, but it is far from the luster of the Holo version. Besides that, the team didn’t achieve notable results at the competition and lost its place among the elite after the star players’ departure. These two reasons, along with the higher supply, make this sticker considerably cheaper than most entries on the list.

Price: $620

Katowice 2014 Team Dignitas | Holo

It’s hard not to notice Team Dignitas' logo when scrolling through the Katowice 2014 Legends Capsule content. A helmet, a tadpole, or the head of an alien — everyone sees something else in this logo. Did you know that the Danish stars “device,” “dupreeh,” and “Xyp9x” made their names in Dignitas before defining an entire competitive era with Astralis? Whatever the case, CS fans seem ready to pay lots of money for this holographic piece of history.

Price: $27,400

Katowice 2014 Team Dignitas

Although the visual difference between the Paper and Holo isn’t huge in this case, orange eyes on the latter have better mirroring. Those who are ready to ignore this feature can spend slightly more than 800 dollars for the paper sticker.

Price: $825

Katowice 2014 Hellraisers | Holo

The creativity and simplicity of the Hellraisers’ logo are on the highest level, but turning the eyes of this devil into orange-yellow wasn’t the best decision. As one can see from the astonishing price of the iBUYPOWER Holo sticker ($70,000) from the Challengers collection, making a stylish holographic red sticker is harder than it seems. Still, any decent Katowice 2014 Legends Capsule review should include this interesting design.

Price: $12,700

Katowice 2014 Hellraisers

Meanwhile, the Regular Hellraisers sticker from Katowice 2014 is among the cheapest options on this list, with a price tag slightly over $400. Just imagine how good this sticker would look if made in the red gradient style of the holographic film!

Price: $410