Glock-18 Fade Guide: 100% Absolute Max & Full Fade Patterns
Master Guide to Glock-18 Fade Patterns & Percentages
Understanding Glock-18 Fade Patterns
The slide is chromed and coated with translucent paints creating a gradient. The pattern is made in various shades of purple, pink and yellow. The rest of the pistol is not painted. The color scheme of the gradient depends on the pattern index.
Fade Classifications
"Absolute Max" is the rarest and most valuable pattern variation, distinguished by a predominance of purple. The "Full Fade" pattern has a predominance of pink and yellow and is also valuable. The "Max Fade" has almost equal areas painted purple, pink and yellow.
Note: Seed patterns are crucial for determining value, as 99% and 100% fade percentages are very hard to distinguish visually.
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Special Fade Classifications
Absolute Max - Ultimate Glock Fade
Maximum purple coverage - the rarest patterns
Top Absolute Max Patterns
Pattern #763 is the #1 Absolute Max, followed by #575, #897, and #636. These feature maximum purple coverage.
Absolute Max vs 100% Fade
Absolute Max patterns have significantly more purple coverage compared to regular 100% fade patterns, making them the most valuable Glock-18 Fade variations.
Full Fade (100%)
Distinguished by predominance of pink and yellow colors. Highly valuable and sought after.
View 31 Full Fade patterns
Max Fade (99%)
Almost equal areas painted purple, pink and yellow. Excellent value for money.
View 56 Max Fade patterns
Fade Percentage Comparison (80% - 100%)
80% Fade
Minimal fade coverage
85% Fade
Low fade coverage
90% Fade
Medium fade
95% Fade
High fade
99% Max Fade
Nearly full fade
100% Full Fade
Complete fade
Complete Fade Pattern Database
98% Fade
53 patterns
97% Fade
44 patterns
96% Fade
60 patterns
95% Fade
42 patterns
94% Fade
43 patterns
93% Fade
47 patterns
Glock-18 Fade Float Values
Float Value of the skin ranges from 0.00 to 0.08, which makes Glock-18 Fade available only in Factory New and Minimal Wear condition. Abrasions are present on the muzzle already in Factory New condition. At levels of wear close to the maximum, the size of the abrasions increases slightly.
Low Float (0.00x)
Pristine condition with vibrant colors
Higher Float (0.0x)
More visible abrasions on muzzle
Glock-18 Fade Trading Tips
Absolute Max patterns (#763, #575, #897, #636) are the most valuable and command significant premiums.
Always verify pattern numbers as 99% and 100% fades are visually very similar but have different values.
Low float values (under 0.01) combined with high fade percentages create the most valuable Glock-18 Fades.
StatTrak™ Absolute Max patterns are extremely rare and highly sought after by collectors.
Glock-18 Fade is one of the most iconic and stable pistol skins in the CS2 market.
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