Glock-18 | Candy Apple

Glock-18 | Candy Apple is a CS2 pistol skin with a bright red slide and dark charcoal frame. Its Solid Color finish keeps the design simple, without decorative artwork or patterned coloring. The look suits players building a red-and-black loadout around clear color contrast. Factory New, Minimal Wear and Field-Tested copies are available in standard and Souvenir versions.

Description

Glock-18 | Candy Apple is a CS2 skin for the Terrorist-side Glock-18 pistol. The weapon suits opening-round encounters against unarmored opponents and can fire three-round bursts. Candy Apple uses a Solid Color finish built around sharply separated red and black parts. The red slide stands apart from the dark frame, keeping the pistol's main shapes easy to distinguish. That restrained contrast suits players who prefer a straightforward color scheme over illustrated designs. Standard and Souvenir copies provide separate buying options without changing the finish's identity. Individual listings can be compared by exterior, exact float value and version before a purchase or trade.

History and Origin

Glock-18 | Candy Apple entered CS:GO on November 27, 2013, as part of The Italy Collection. Its release accompanied the DreamHack 2013 update. Valve created the finish, rather than a community designer. The flavor text draws a playful parallel between painted cars and painted weapons. Souvenir editions are associated with the DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package and EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package. Those package routes are separate from the collection's standard trade-up path. Today, existing copies can be bought on the Steam Community Market or exchanged through player-to-player trades. Opening a relevant Souvenir Package or completing an eligible trade-up offers an alternative to choosing a specific marketplace listing.

Finish Style

The Solid Color finish gives the slide a bright red surface rather than a printed pattern. Visible highlights along its upper edge emphasize the slide's shape. Vertical serrations at the rear add mechanical detail to the otherwise plain red section. The frame, trigger guard, trigger and grip use a dark charcoal-black color. Metallic gray rims around the muzzle openings introduce a small contrasting detail at the front. A small control above the trigger carries red onto the darker lower portion. The grip has a dense dotted texture, with ridges running along its front edge. The overall design relies on color blocking and surface detail, not decorative artwork or patterned coloration.

Float Value

The Glock-18 | Candy Apple float range runs from 0.00 to 0.30. Its available exteriors are Factory New, Minimal Wear and Field-Tested, with no Well-Worn or Battle-Scarred copies. Standard and Souvenir versions are available; version availability is separate from exterior condition.

Rarity and Popularity

Glock-18 | Candy Apple is a Mil-Spec Grade pistol skin from The Italy Collection. Its chance from that collection is 1.07%, or about 1 in 94. Professional ownership includes device, kennyS and shox, although ownership alone does not establish current trading demand.

Why it’s Popular:

• Bright red slide contrasts clearly with the dark frame

• Simple color blocking suits red-and-black loadouts

• Souvenir versions offer a separate collecting option

• Owned by device, kennyS and shox

Price Range

The live Glock-18 | Candy Apple price range is $0.98 to $118.55. These bounds cover the whole skin, not fixed prices for a particular exterior or version. Listings distinguish Factory New, Minimal Wear and Field-Tested copies, with standard and Souvenir options available. Float value helps compare condition within an exterior, while Souvenir status identifies a separate version rather than a wear tier. Compare these attributes together when checking a CS2 skin price to buy, sell or trade.

How to Obtain

1. Buy Directly through Eneba Skins

One of the fastest and most straightforward options is to purchase skins directly through Eneba Skins. You can browse available CS2 skins, compare prices, and choose the items that best fit your budget.

2. Open a Souvenir Package

Open a DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package or an EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package for a chance at the Souvenir version. Buying an existing copy instead allows selection of a particular exterior and float rather than relying on a package outcome.

3. Trade Up Contracts

A Trade Up Contract can use 10 Industrial Grade skins from The Italy Collection to produce 1 Mil-Spec Grade skin. Candy Apple is a possible result, but the outcome is random among that collection's Mil-Spec Grade skins.

4. Buy on the Steam Community Market

The Steam Community Market provides a direct route to buy an existing Glock-18 | Candy Apple. Check the exterior and whether the listing is standard or Souvenir before comparing offers.

5. Trade with Other Players

Player-to-player trades offer another way to obtain the finish or exchange a copy already owned. Before accepting, confirm that the item, exterior, float value and Souvenir status match the proposed deal.

Trading and Investment Considerations

Standard and Souvenir versions give traders distinct listing types to compare across the available exteriors. Professional ownership adds visibility, but does not establish current demand, sales speed or future price growth. Without an established supply trend or price history, comparisons should focus on the exact version, float and current asking price.

Reasons it Holds Value

• Recognizable red-and-black finish

• Souvenir editions associated with historic packages

• Documented ownership by professional players

• Accessible standard copies for players seeking the finish

The editorial investment rating is medium, supported by an accessible standard price level, professional ownership and a distinct Souvenir collecting option. The main risk is uncertain demand and supply, with no established price history supporting expectations of profitable resale.