Battle Balaclava vs The Shooting Star
Values updated ·Which is worth more: Battle Balaclava or The Shooting Star?
A straight Battle Balaclava for The Shooting Star swap is a fair trade right now — the values are within 5%.
Is Battle Balaclava better than The Shooting Star in Team Fortress 2?
Right now Battle Balaclava and The Shooting Star are close enough in value ($23.40 vs $23.50) that a one-for-one Team Fortress 2 swap counts as fair — neither trader needs to add anything.
There is a liquidity catch here — The Shooting Star (demand 9/10) sells itself, whereas Battle Balaclava (demand 1/10) can be slow to move. Value-equal is not always trade-equal when one side is much harder to re-trade.
On recent form, Battle Balaclava has held steady this week and the Shooting Star has held steady this week. Over 30 days the moves are 0% and 0% respectively, with low volatility on Battle Balaclava and low on The Shooting Star.
Both are Standard cosmetics, so this is a like-for-like TF2 trade — the decision comes down to value, demand and momentum rather than rarity tiers.
Trade FAQ
Is Battle Balaclava better than The Shooting Star in Team Fortress 2?
Neither has a clear edge on value — Battle Balaclava ($23.40) and The Shooting Star ($23.50) are within 5% of each other. Demand is 1/10 for Battle Balaclava and 9/10 for The Shooting Star, so The Shooting Star is the slightly easier item to re-trade.
Is Battle Balaclava worth The Shooting Star in Team Fortress 2?
Yes — Battle Balaclava ($23.40) and The Shooting Star ($23.50) are within 5% of each other, so a one-for-one trade is considered fair.
What is Battle Balaclava worth in Team Fortress 2?
Battle Balaclava currently trades around $23.40 with community demand of 1/10.
What is The Shooting Star worth in Team Fortress 2?
The Shooting Star currently trades around $23.50 with community demand of 9/10.