Guide topic
Trading Safety
Trade-safety checks, scam patterns, evidence and safer Steam trading habits.
Trading SafetyTrust & RiskCS2 SignalsVAC / Game / Trade Bans
CS2 & Rust skin scams: common cons and how to avoid them
The most common CS2 and Rust skin-trading scams — the quick switch, fake middlemen, off-platform sites, impersonation — and the simple rules that keep your skins safe.Friend RequestsTrading SafetyPrivacy & Visibility
Got a Steam friend request from a stranger — is it safe?
Random Steam friend request from someone you do not know? Learn why strangers add you, how to check the profile before accepting, and the red flags that signal a scam.Inventory ValueTrading Safety
How much is my CS2 / Rust inventory worth? What determines skin value
How CS2 and Rust skin value is determined — float/wear, pattern, rarity, StatTrak and demand — why it is an estimate based on Steam Market prices, and how to check it.Inventory ValueTrading Safety
How Steam inventory value is calculated (and why it is an estimate)
How much is your Steam inventory worth? Learn how inventory value is estimated from Steam Market prices, item state and data freshness — and why two tools can disagree.Trading SafetyInventory Value
How the Steam Community Market works: fees, holds & cash-out limits
How the Steam Community Market actually works — listing and buying, the fees Steam takes, trade/market holds, account requirements, and why you cannot withdraw real money.Trust & RiskVAC / Game / Trade BansPrivacy & VisibilityTrading Safety
How to check if a Steam profile is trustworthy (2026 guide)
No single Steam trust score exists. Learn the public signals that reveal whether a Steam profile is legit or a scammer — bans, account age, visibility, playtime — and how to read them together before you trade.Reports & EvidenceTrading SafetyVAC / Game / Trade Bans
How to report a Steam scammer (and protect yourself after)
Scammed on Steam? Learn how to gather evidence, report the scammer to Steam Support and in your community, and secure your account afterward — without false public accusations.Trust & RiskTrading Safety
How to vet a skin trader before you trade (reputation & red flags)
Before a CS2 or Rust skin trade, check the other person: trade bans, account age, hidden inventory, impersonation and other red flags — in under a minute.Trading SafetyVAC / Game / Trade BansReports & EvidenceTrust & Risk
Is it safe to trade with this person on Steam? Scam checklist
Before you trade on Steam, run this safety checklist: how to check the other profile, the most common Steam trade scams, and the rules that keep your items safe.VAC / Game / Trade BansTrust & RiskCS2 SignalsTrading Safety
Steam bans explained: VAC, game, trade & community bans
Steam shows several different ban types and each means something different. Learn what a VAC ban means, VAC vs game ban, trade bans, and how to check the bans on any Steam profile.Trading SafetyReports & Evidence