Tec-9 | Sandstorm
Summary
Category
Skin
Type
Pistol
Weapon
Tec-9
Finish
Sandstorm
Finish Style
Custom Paint Job
Designer
Algis
Workshop
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Released
February 20th, 2014
Finish Catalog
289
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
81%
Item Class
Wear Range
Every weapon skin has a wear value, also known as float value, that determines how
scratched it looks and which exterior it belongs to:
| Range | Exterior |
|---|---|
| 0.00 – 0.07 | Factory New (FN) |
| 0.07 – 0.15 | Minimal Wear (MW) |
| 0.15 – 0.38 | Field-Tested (FT) |
| 0.38 – 0.45 | Well-Worn (WW) |
| 0.45 – 1.00 | Battle-Scarred (BS) |
Each skin also has a minimum and maximum wear value, defining its wear range.
The colored line shows the available range for this skin.
Containers
Collection
Phoenix Collection
Contains 13 items
Community Rating
5.0
out of 5
7.9K Votes
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Bargains
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Supply
2.1M
total items in circulation
Minimal Wear
91K
Field-Tested
1.1M
Well-Worn
58K
Battle-Scarred
137K
Drop Chance
Operation Phoenix Weapon Case
Weapon Case
Mil-Spec Grade
Rarity
Odds
4 in 5
Total
4 in 5
Sandstorm
Tec-9
Odds
1 in 4
Total
1 in 5
Minimal Wear
Exterior
Odds
1 in 14
Total
1 in 72
Normal
Quality
Odds
9 in 10
Total
1 in 79
Final Result
Total Odds
1 in 79
1.27%
Liquidity
82%
High
Price Statistics
Current Price
$2.08
24h Change
0.00%
+$0.00
7d Change
13.33%
-$0.32
30d Change
37.91%
-$1.27
1y Change
22.68%
-$0.61
All-Time High
$8.59
Apr 19, 2026
All-Time Low
$0.07
Jun 24, 2014
24h Low
24h High
$2.08
$2.08
7d Low
7d High
$2.08
$2.44
30d Low
30d High
$2.08
$3.35
1y Low
1y High
$1.40
$8.59
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Description
An ideal pistol for the Terrorist on the move, the Tec-9 is lethal in close quarters and features a high magazine capacity. It has been painted using a hydrographic in a purple and beige graphic design. It'll take more than a tarp to protect you
History
The Tec-9 "Sandstorm" was first introduced to Counter-Strike 12 years ago, on February 20th, 2014. It was released as part of the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case, alongside the "Operation Phoenix" update. The skin was created by the community designer "Algis".
Origin
The Tec-9 "Sandstorm" can be obtained by opening the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case. The skin is also part of the Phoenix Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 81%, the Tec-9 "Sandstorm" is currently in the top 19% of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity score is based on recent user engagement and market activity for the skin.
Rarity
The Tec-9 "Sandstorm" is one of 448 Pistol skins. The rarity of the skin is Mil-Spec Grade, which makes it a pretty common drop with a chance of 19.98% from the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case. That is roughly 1 in every 5 drops.
Availability
With a price range between $0.32 and $200, the Tec-9 "Sandstorm" is a very affordable skin. Fortunately, it's currently widely available and can be purchased on multiple different markets.
Versions
The float value of the Tec-9 "Sandstorm" ranges from 0.10 to 0.70, which makes the skin available in Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred. For each exterior, there are also StatTrak and Souvenir versions of this skin.
Finish Style
This Tec-9 skin has been painted in the "Custom Paint Job" style, with the Sandstorm finish. This style enables extremely customized looks in a full range of colors. The primary color of this skin is purple. The look of the Sandstorm finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The Tec-9 "Sandstorm" has received 7.9K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players FalleN, Happy and aizy.
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