The TF2 Trade Train

New to trading ? Multiple times on both Steam and my Twitch channel, people have asked me the same question: “how do I make profit in TF2?” Before even asking this question, new traders need to understand the tools and the basic concepts of the TF2 virtual economy. In this post, we will take a look at these concepts, as well as an introduction to the holy grail of trading websites known as Backpack.tf The concepts: Just like any economy, TF2 has its own currency. The Mann Co. Supply Crate Key is the Dollar of TF2 and has been one of the most stable items in the game in terms of monetary value. People can purchase keys off the official Mann Co. Store at a price of 2.5$/key, but do not do this as there are many better places you can purchase keys for cheaper like the Steam Community Market (2.3$/key) or even third-party websites such as Marketplace.tf (1.8$/key) Along with keys, comes Metal. There are 3 kinds of metal types in TF2: Scrap, Reclaimed and Refi

 INTRODUCTION Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to welcome you to Pope Abibe's  first TF2 trading blog! The purpose of  The TF2 Trade Train  is to share the knowledge I have gathered from my experience as a respectable trader in the community since 2015. Despite being released as far back as 2007, TF2's virtual economy still remains afloat to this day. With some of the richest inventories valued as high as 50 000 dollars, it comes to no surprise that new people are still trying to get into the market, and make a bit of profit for themselves. As we know, just like in real life, the TF2 trading market is constantly changing as time goes. How was the market shaped previously? How has the market evolved since? How will the market change in the future? All these questions, and many more will be answered in this series of informative posts. Please understand, the content of this blog is almost entirely drawn from my own experience, and thus should be taken with a gra