# CSPriceAPI Resources

> Short, solution-based guides for using CSPriceAPI to answer CS2 market-data questions.

Each article is available as HTML and clean Markdown. Append `.md` to any article URL.

Full LLM reference (docs + guides): https://cspriceapi.com/llms-full.txt
Overview index: https://cspriceapi.com/llms.txt

## Current prices

- [How to Get Current CS2 Item Prices](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-current-cs2-item-prices) — Get live CS2 skin prices from YouPin, BUFF163, Skinport, CSFloat and 13 marketplaces in one REST call with per-phase Doppler pricing. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-current-cs2-item-prices.md))
- [How to Compare CS2 Skin Prices Across Marketplaces](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/compare-cs2-skin-prices-across-marketplaces) — Compare CS2 prices across Chinese and Western markets in one request — with Doppler phases, native currencies and ROI math. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/compare-cs2-skin-prices-across-marketplaces.md))
- [How to Get Current BUFF163 Prices for CS2 Items](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-buff-prices) — Get live BUFF163 listing prices, counts and Doppler-phase data for CS2 items via REST API or the BUFF API landing page. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-buff-prices.md))
- [How to Get Current YouPin Prices for CS2 Items](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-youpin-prices) — Get live YouPin898 sell listings and buy-order book data in CNY, with per-phase Doppler pricing and ~5 min refresh. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-youpin-prices.md))
- [How to Get Steam Community Market Prices for CS2 Items](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-steam-market-prices) — Pull Steam Community Market listing prices via REST, compare vs YouPin and Skinport, and avoid treating Steam Wallet as cash. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-steam-market-prices.md))
- [How to Get CSFloat Prices for CS2 Items](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-csfloat-prices) — Live CSFloat USD listings with per-phase Doppler rows — compare CSFloat vs YouPin in one POST for cross-market arb. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-csfloat-prices.md))
- [How to Get Skinport Prices for CS2 Skins](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-skinport-prices) — Skinport EUR listing prices in the same JSON schema as YouPin and CSFloat — Western retail vs CN wholesale explained. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-skinport-prices.md))
- [How to Get CSFloat Buy-Order Prices](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-csfloat-buy-order-prices) — CSFloat asks vs buy-side bids — pair CSFloat listings with YouPin buyorder book for realistic exit pricing. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-csfloat-buy-order-prices.md))

## Inventory & fair value

- [How to Value a CS2 Inventory in Cash](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-value-cs2-inventory) — Three totals (listing, sell-now, conservative), YouPin-first valuation, batch POST /v1/prices/latest, and copy-paste Python workflow. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-value-cs2-inventory.md))
- [How to Calculate CS2 Skin Fair Value](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-calculate-cs2-skin-fair-value) — Median across 13 markets, Doppler phase discipline, float buckets, manipulation checks, and FX-aware worked examples. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-calculate-cs2-skin-fair-value.md))

## Price history

- [How to Get Historical CS2 Skin Prices](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-historical-cs2-skin-prices) — Pull daily CS2 price history per marketplace with GET /v1/prices/{market}/history and interactive charts on every skin page. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-historical-cs2-skin-prices.md))
- [How to Get BUFF163 Price History with an API](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-buff163-price-history) — Daily and hourly BUFF163 history via REST, BUFF vs YouPin spread analysis, and free charts on Browse Skins skin pages. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-buff163-price-history.md))

## Sales & volume

- [How to Get CS2 Sale Volume and Supply Data](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-cs2-sale-volume) — Listing count vs completed sales — /v1/market-sales/search, bulk export, and liquidity filters that prevent fake arbs. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-cs2-sale-volume.md))

## Variants & float

- [How to Get CS2 Doppler Phase Price Data](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-doppler-phase-price-data) — Price Ruby, Sapphire, Black Pearl, Emerald and Phase 1–4 individually — never average Doppler phases into one number. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-get-doppler-phase-price-data.md))

## Build with the API

- [How to Build a CS2 Skin Arbitrage Bot](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-build-cs2-skin-arbitrage-bot) — Build a cross-market arbitrage bot with GET /v1/prices/latest, Doppler-aware matching, fees and liquidity filters. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-build-cs2-skin-arbitrage-bot.md))
- [How to Build a CS2 Skin Price Alert Bot](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-build-cs2-skin-price-alert-bot) — Poll POST /v1/prices/latest, crossing logic with hysteresis, Discord webhook example, and no-code Live Deals alternative. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/how-to-build-cs2-skin-price-alert-bot.md))

## API comparisons

- [Best CS2 Skin Price APIs in 2026](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/best-cs2-skin-price-apis) — Compare CS2 price APIs by marketplace breadth, Doppler support, buy orders, history depth, extension tools and cost. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/best-cs2-skin-price-apis.md))
- [CSPriceAPI vs Pricempire for CS2 Price Data](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/cspriceapi-vs-pricempire) — Honest 2026 comparison: 13-market schema, per-phase Doppler, YouPin buy orders, extension tools, and when Pricempire wins. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/cspriceapi-vs-pricempire.md))