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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/ricardobrat on 2024-09-26 03:59:38+00:00.

Hi there!

I’m super excited to share that I just got my 1 TB OLED Steam Deck, and the best part? It essentially cost me nothing but my time!

Back in 2018-2019, I used to play a lot of CS

and would get random case drops every week. Most of the cases were worth around $0.03-$0.05, but occasionally, I’d get lucky with cases worth $5 or even $20. Instead of selling them right away, I started hoarding them. Over time, I accumulated a pretty solid collection.

One day (I don’t remember the exact date xD), I decided to sell them all and use the funds to buy some games I’d been eyeing for a while. After selling everything, I had about $120 in my Steam Wallet. I remember happily browsing the Steam Store, ready to pick out some games, but I kept asking myself, “Do I really need this game?” Every time, I couldn’t come up with a good enough reason, so I ended up buying… nothing.

A few days later, I was still sitting on my Steam Wallet balance when I decided to check the Steam Market again. While browsing, I had an idea: what if I invested all my wallet funds into one specific item and waited for its value to rise? I know, call me an entrepreneur xD. That’s when I decided to buy around 700-800 Falchion cases.

Fast forward 4 years, and I just sold those 700 cases for about €1.20 each, netting me around €700! With that, I was able to purchase the 1 TB OLED Steam Deck, and honestly, it feels like one of the best investments I’ve ever made!

So yeah, that’s the story of how I got my Steam Deck for (almost) free, and I’m beyond happy! :D