I think CSGO doesn't have as many stable "currency items" like buds or refs in TF2; keys are pretty much the only currency item. But it still has plenty of high

I think CSGO doesn't have as many stable "currency items" like buds or refs in TF2; keys are pretty much the only currency item. But it still has plenty of high-price items that can be sold reliably for prices upwards of $1000, just like some unusuals and things in TF2. (Disclaimer: haven't done any trading in CSGO for a couple years, TF2 for many years) I agree that this change only complicates the process and probably doesn't stop them. Launderers are just going run the numbers (since drop rates are public), and at the scale they're operating at they can probably rely on expected values. If the new margins still work for them they'll just unlock boxes and sell the skins directly. And I'm inclined to think the margins will still work, since the market kind of naturally prices items around key costs.