Are souvenir skins worth collecting in 2025?

I’ve seen a lot of listings for souvenir skins from older majors, and some are crazy expensive. Are these actually good to invest in long-term, or is it more of a collector’s market than something profitable for casual traders?

Souvenirs are tricky — they can gain a lot of value but only if linked to legendary matches or rare stickers.

I used to avoid souvenir skins until I understood what drives their value. It’s not just the skin but also the event, player signatures, and rarity. https://dmarket.com/cs2-wiki/ explains how stickers and match histories play into the pricing, which is super helpful for picking smart buys. For example, a souvenir AWP from a final match with s1mple’s signature is worth way more than a common group stage one. You also need to watch sticker condition — if the foil or gold sticker is scratched, it drops the value a lot. They’re risky but high reward if you pick right.