# 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 the other listing markets 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))

## 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 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

- [CS2 Doppler Phases: Price Differences Explained](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/cs2-doppler-phases-price-guide) — Doppler phase prices from a 26 Sep 2026 snapshot: Phase 2 vs 4, Ruby, Sapphire, Black Pearl and Emerald premiums, paint indexes and per-phase API data. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/cs2-doppler-phases-price-guide.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 Price Comparison 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) — 2026 comparison: 13 markets in one schema, per-phase Doppler, the full YouPin buy-order book, sales with full item detail and extension tools. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/cspriceapi-vs-pricempire.md))
- [CSPriceAPI vs cs2.sh for CS2 Price Data](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/cspriceapi-vs-cs2sh) — CSPriceAPI vs cs2.sh: 13 vs 6 markets, $50 vs $75 entry, history depth, orderbooks, buy orders and sales data. Sourced and dated, September 2026. ([Markdown](https://cspriceapi.com/resources/cspriceapi-vs-cs2sh.md))