MP9 | Music Box

Origin Story

The MP9 | Music Box, released on September 22, 2021, with Operation Riptide, features an anodized gold finish adorned with an intricate damask pattern. This skin is recognized as a premium MP9 due to its origins in The 2021 Mirage Collection, which also includes high-demand items like the AWP | Desert Hydra. Its gold aesthetic makes it a sought-after piece for collectors building luxury-themed inventories. The Music Box is considered more of a collector or investment item than a casual pickup, valued for its collection-based rarity and elegant design.

Drop Chance

MP9 | Music Box is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. It has appeared across 8 tournament packages, most recently the Rio 2022 Mirage Souvenir Package, Shanghai 2024 Mirage Souvenir Package, and Stockholm 2021 Mirage Souvenir Package.


Souvenir Packages are awarded to viewers watching live Major matches on the corresponding map, not opened from cases, so Valve doesn't publish per-skin drop odds. Each package contains one item from The 2021 Mirage Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Mil-Spec skins like Music Box are a small fraction of total package contents. There are 3 other Mil-Spec skins in the collection competing for the same drop slot. New copies only enter the market when a recipient chooses to open their package, so supply trickles in over time even after the tournament ends.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.55. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is not available for this skin.

• Factory New ($16.73): The gold damask pattern is fully intact with a bright metallic sheen and minimal to no visible scratches on the main body panels. Collectors seeking the most pristine gold sheen and best-looking crafts typically prioritize this tier.
• Minimal Wear ($4.00): The gold still appears bright and clean, with only subtle edge wear likely starting on high-contact corners and around the barrel. This is often a value pick for players who want the look of Factory New without paying the top premium.
• Field-Tested ($2.81): Noticeable edge wear and small patches of darker base metal begin to appear on the front and side edges of the receiver and around the magwell, though the overall gold color remains dominant.
• Well-Worn ($2.49): More pronounced edge and surface wear is present, with larger areas where the underlying darker metal shows through, and the gold may look duller, especially on edges and contact points.
• Battle-Scarred ($3.04): Large areas of the gold anodized layer may be thinned or broken, especially on leading edges, corners, and the front part of the receiver, with considerably more visible base metal. This is likely the lowest-priced entry point for owning the skin.

Model

Music Box uses the current MP9 model, added with Operation Riptide on September 22, 2021. The Anodized finish responds to CS2's dynamic lighting.

How to Obtain

The MP9 | Music Box is exclusively available as a Souvenir skin, originating from specific Major tournament souvenir packages such as the Antwerp 2022 Mirage Souvenir Package, Paris 2023 Mirage Souvenir Package, and Stockholm 2021 Mirage Souvenir Package. These packages were distributed to viewers during live Major matches on the Mirage map. Consequently, players primarily acquire this skin by purchasing it directly from other players on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or specialized CS2 skin trading sites.

Price Range

MP9 | Music Box ranges from $3.04 (Battle-Scarred) to $16.73 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $2.81.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $14.68. The all-time median is $4.30. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Anodized: A gold damask pattern has been applied. The skin features a dominant gold and yellow color palette, accented by the darker elements of the MP9's base model. In first-person view, the golden body panels and damask ornaments on the main receiver are the most prominent elements. Community tools loosely associate its "fancy gold" impression with other luxury-themed skins like the Desert Eagle | Fennec Fox.

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Sticker Compatibility

The MP9 | Music Box's gold and damask pattern pairs well with gold, yellow, orange, or black stickers for high contrast. The side receiver sticker slots are the most visible in first-person view, making them ideal for showcasing premium stickers. The ornate Anodized finish provides a rich backdrop for sticker customization.