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5 Profitable Ascent Collection Trade-Ups for 2026 (Ft. XM1014 | Gum Wall Camo & Negev | Sour Grapes)

July 26, 2026

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Looking for profitable Ascent Collection trade-ups in CS2? This guide lists five live contracts that clear a profit and listing-depth check. Skin names and float bands stay in the write-up. Cost, expected value, and profit update live on each card from the Trade-Up Database.

Ascent skins sit in a normal Armory weapon collection. Ten matching inputs trade into one skin of the next rarity inside the Ascent pool. Every card below opens in the Trade-Up Calculator so you can recheck floats, fees, and outcome prices before you buy.

For other ladders, see Gallery, Arabesque & Spy Tech, Ascent, Kilowatt, Souvenir trade-ups, and knife trade-ups.

Selection rules for this post

  1. Screened at publish for positive live expected profit and fully priced outcomes
  2. Optimal float span at least 0.03 when markets allow
  3. Distinct rarity and wear bands across the picks
  4. Input listings stay tight across marketplaces (second-cheapest listing within about 15% of the cheapest, and still profitable if you clear at that second listing)
  5. The article lists skins, float bands, and pool notes only
  6. Live cards show current cost, EV, and profit, and open in the Trade-Up Calculator

Five picks at a glance

  1. XM1014 | Gum Wall Camo (Battle-Scarred), optimal float 0.3800 to 0.4150
  2. Negev | Sour Grapes (Battle-Scarred), optimal float 0.4500 to 0.5531
  3. P90 | Reef Grief (Minimal Wear), optimal float 0.0000 to 0.0556
  4. P2000 | Royal Baroque (Field-Tested), optimal float 0.0700 to 0.1200
  5. MP9 | Cobalt Paisley (Battle-Scarred), optimal float 0.4500 to 0.4857

How Ascent Collection trade-ups work

  1. Add 10 skins of the same rarity from the Ascent Collection (or a valid mix with other collections if you intentionally split odds).
  2. Collection odds follow the share of each input.
  3. Output float follows the average float of your ten inputs and the outcome float range.
  4. Buy inside the printed optimal float range, set your sell fee, then confirm EV on the live card or in the Trade-Up Calculator.

How to run the contract

  1. Confirm cost, expected value, and expected profit after your fee on the live card.
  2. Stay inside the optimal float range. Wider spans leave more room when listings move.
  3. Use Open in Calculator on the card when you want to swap one filler or reprice the contract.
  4. Recheck prices right before you commit. Armory trade-ups still move with supply and listing depth.

1. XM1014 | Gum Wall Camo (Battle-Scarred)

Industrial into Mil-Spec on Ascent. Ten XM1014 | Gum Wall Camo (Battle-Scarred) inputs return a Mil-Spec skin from the Ascent pool. Optimal float 0.3800 to 0.4150. Highest-value outcome: Mint Fan Desert Eagle. Worst outcome: Yeti Camo FAMAS.

2. Negev | Sour Grapes (Battle-Scarred)

Industrial into Mil-Spec on Ascent. Ten Negev | Sour Grapes (Battle-Scarred) inputs return a Mil-Spec skin from the Ascent pool. Optimal float 0.4500 to 0.5531. Highest-value outcome: Mint Fan Desert Eagle. Worst outcome: Yeti Camo FAMAS.

3. P90 | Reef Grief (Minimal Wear)

Mil-Spec into Restricted on Ascent. Ten P90 | Reef Grief (Minimal Wear) inputs return a Restricted skin from the Ascent pool. Optimal float 0.0000 to 0.0556. Highest-value outcome: Midnight Laminate AK-47. Worst outcome: Royal Guard USP-S.

4. P2000 | Royal Baroque (Field-Tested)

Mil-Spec into Restricted on Ascent. Ten P2000 | Royal Baroque (Field-Tested) inputs return a Restricted skin from the Ascent pool. Optimal float 0.0700 to 0.1200. Highest-value outcome: Midnight Laminate AK-47. Worst outcome: Royal Guard USP-S.

5. MP9 | Cobalt Paisley (Battle-Scarred)

Mil-Spec into Restricted on Ascent. Ten MP9 | Cobalt Paisley (Battle-Scarred) inputs return a Restricted skin from the Ascent pool. Optimal float 0.4500 to 0.4857. Highest-value outcome: Midnight Laminate AK-47. Worst outcome: Royal Guard USP-S.

FAQ

Can you trade up Ascent Collection skins in CS2?

Yes. Ten skins of one rarity return one skin of the next rarity from the Ascent outcome pool, the same rule as other weapon collections.

How do you pick these Ascent trade-ups?

Picks were screened for fully priced outcomes, a usable float band, positive live expected profit, and tight input listings across marketplaces so the contract does not depend on one cheap listing. Distinct rarity and wear bands keep the list useful. Always recheck the live card.

Where do I see live cost, EV, and profit?

On each live trade-up card below, or by opening the same recipe in the Trade-Up Calculator. This article does not freeze dollar costs or profit percents in the prose because those move with the market.

Is Ascent an Armory collection?

Yes. Once skins are tradable and marketable, they work like any other trade-up in a trade-up contract.

Where else should I look?

Trade-Up Calculator, Trade-Up Database, Gallery Collection trade-ups, Arabesque & Spy Tech trade-ups, Ascent Collection trade-ups, Kilowatt Collection trade-ups, Souvenir trade-ups, and CS2 knife trade-ups.

Keep checking live prices

Ascent trade-ups shift with Armory supply and marketplace depth. Re-open each card before you buy, set the fee for where you sell, and stay inside the float band. Build or tweak any of these crafts in the Trade-Up Calculator, or browse more contracts in the Trade-Up Database.

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