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C5Game API
C5Game — the third major Chinese CS2 marketplace, useful as a cross-check on CN pricing.
C5Game at a glance
Query C5Game through one endpoint
C5Game is available through the CS2 price API. Filter any price endpoint to this source with "markets": ["c5game"], or omit the filter and get C5Game back beside every other marketplace in the same response.
curl https://api.skintick.io/v1/prices/latest \
-H "Authorization: Bearer skt_..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"items": ["AK-47 | Redline (Field-Tested)"],
"markets": ["c5game"]
}'What Skintick returns for C5Game
Prices are the lowest current ask — the cheapest listing you could actually buy — as decimal strings in USD, never floats. Every row carries collected_at, source_updated_at, staleness_seconds, is_stale, is_outlier and a confidence tier — so C5Game prices are safe to combine with the other 15 sources without one bad row poisoning your pricing logic.
C5Game rounds out the Chinese trio alongside Buff163 and Youpin898. Its asks track the other CN venues closely, which makes it a good sanity check: when all three agree, the CN price is real; when one diverges, it is usually thin stock rather than a genuine discount.
Prices are converted CNY→USD at the daily ECB reference rate and carry their own freshness stamp.
C5Game compared to other markets we track
Fees and trade locks decide whether a headline price is actually the better deal. Skintick returns these through /v1/markets for every marketplace it currently tracks, so your spread math can account for them.
| market | type | seller fee | trade lock |
|---|---|---|---|
| C5Game | CN P2P marketplace | 1% | 7d |
| Buff163 | CN P2P marketplace | 2.5% | 7d |
| Youpin898 | CN P2P marketplace | 2.5% | 7d |
| Skinport | P2P marketplace | 12% | none |
| DMarket | P2P marketplace | 5% | 7d |
| Waxpeer | P2P marketplace | 5% | 7d |
C5Game API — FAQ
How do I get C5Game prices through an API?
Request any item from Skintick and C5Game comes back as one row alongside every other marketplace, keyed by Steam's canonical market_hash_name. Filter to it with "markets": ["c5game"], or omit the filter to compare all 16 sources in a single call. A free key takes seconds and needs no card.
What does the C5Game price on Skintick represent?
The lowest current asking price — what you would actually pay for the cheapest listing. Every row also carries collected_at, source_updated_at, a staleness figure in seconds, and outlier and confidence flags, so your code can decide what to trust rather than guessing.
How often are C5Game prices updated?
~3 hours (actively traded), daily (full catalog), covering full live catalog, ~31k names. Because the age of every row is on the row itself, you never have to assume — check staleness_seconds and is_stale and apply your own threshold.
What fees does C5Game charge, and is there a trade lock?
C5Game charges roughly 1% on the seller side, and items carry the standard 7-day Steam trade hold on delivery. Skintick returns fees and lock days through /v1/markets so spread calculations can account for them.
Can I see C5Game prices without a C5Game account?
Yes. C5Game prices come back in USD through the same endpoint as every western marketplace, so you can compare Chinese and western pricing in one call without holding an account anywhere. Chinese venues often set the reference price for an item, which is why they are worth watching even when you trade elsewhere.
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