What's inside the Antwerp 2022 Contenders Autograph Capsule?

Each capsule gives one random autograph sticker from the Contenders stage of the PGL Major Antwerp 2022. There are 40 players across 8 teams, each available in four finishes: Paper, Glitter, Holo, and Gold. So 160 unique items total per capsule.

What are the drop rates for each finish?

Paper (High Grade) drops about 80.1% of the time, Glitter (Remarkable) about 16.0%, Holo (Exotic) about 3.2%, and Gold (Extraordinary) about 0.64%. The odds of getting any specific player in Holo are roughly 1 in 1,250 capsules; for Gold it's around 1 in 6,250.

How much does the Antwerp 2022 Contenders Autograph Capsule cost?

The Steam Market price typically sits around $0.70 to $0.90 per capsule. Live bid/ask is shown on the ROX CULT dashboard, updated every 15 minutes.

Which is the most valuable sticker from this capsule?

rox (Holo) is by far the most valuable. The 中 (zhōng) Chinese character in the signature drove massive demand from Chinese collectors and the price has stayed above $100 for years. XANTARES (Holo), EliGE (Holo) and Jame (Holo) are also notable Holos but trade well below rox.

Is opening this capsule profitable?

Statistically, no. With a Holo drop rate of 3.2% spread across 40 players, you average $0.30 to $0.40 in expected sticker value per capsule against a $0.80 cost. You're paying for a chance at rox (Holo) or Gold tier; the median outcome is a paper sticker worth pennies.

Are the players still earning revenue from this capsule?

Yes. 50% of every capsule's revenue is split between the players and their organizations. That model has been Valve's standard for Major capsules since 2014.

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Antwerp 2022 Contenders Autograph Capsule: Complete Guide, Drop Rates & Stickers

May 17, 2026 8 min read ROX CULT

Most CS2 Major capsules are forgettable. The Antwerp 2022 Contenders Autograph Capsule isn't. Released on May 3, 2022, during the PGL Major Antwerp 2022, it packs 40 player autographs across 8 teams, and one of those autographs, the Sticker | rox (Holo) | Antwerp 2022, turned out to be worth more than almost anything else from the entire tournament.

Full Name	Antwerp 2022 Contenders Autograph Capsule
Release Date	May 3, 2022
Tournament	PGL Major Antwerp 2022
Location	Antwerps Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
Teams	8 (Contenders stage)
Players	40 autograph stickers
Finishes	Paper, Glitter, Holo, Gold
Revenue Split	50% to players & organizations

What Is the Antwerp 2022 Contenders Autograph Capsule?

Open one, get a random player autograph sticker. Four rarity tiers (Paper, Glitter, Holo, Gold) and 40 players from the Contenders stage of the PGL Antwerp 2022 Major. Simple concept, but the outcomes range from a $0.10 paper autograph to a $150+ holographic that people build entire weapon crafts around.

Like every Major autograph capsule, 50% of the revenue goes directly to the players and their orgs. So you're supporting CS2 esports while gambling on sticker rarity. Not the worst deal.

Drop Rates

Every Antwerp 2022 Contenders Autograph Capsule gives you one sticker. Here's what you're actually rolling against:

High Grade (Paper): ~80.1%. The standard finish, available for all 40 players
Remarkable (Glitter): ~16.0%. A sparkling finish with subtle shimmer effects
Exotic (Holo): ~3.2%. Holographic iridescent finish, highly sought after by collectors
Extraordinary (Gold): ~0.64%. The rarest tier, featuring a gold metallic finish

Because each tier contains stickers for all 40 players, the odds of pulling any specific player's Holo sticker are approximately 1 in 1,250 capsules. For Gold stickers, it's roughly 1 in 6,250.

The Antwerp 2022 Contenders Autograph Capsule contains 160 unique items (40 players × 4 finishes). Each opening is a roll against all 160 possibilities, weighted by rarity tier.

Teams & Players

The Antwerp 2022 Contenders Autograph Capsule features autographs from 8 teams that competed in the Contenders stage of the PGL Antwerp 2022 Major:

9z Team 🇦🇷 dgt, dav1d, luken, max, rox

Complexity 🇺🇸 FaNg, floppy, Grim, junior, JT

Eternal Fire 🇹🇷 Calyx, imoRR, woxic, XANTARES, xfl0ud

IHC Esports 🇲🇳 bLitz, kabal, nin9, sk0R, Techno4K

Outsiders 🇷🇺 degster, FL1T, Jame, magixx, Patsi

Renegades 🇦🇺 aliStair, hatz, INS, Liazz, Sico

Team Liquid 🇺🇸 EliGE, NAF, nitr0, oSee, shox

Team Spirit 🇷🇺 chopper, degster, magixx, Patsi, S1ren

Most Valuable Stickers

The value spread inside this capsule is wild. Some stickers are worth pennies, others are worth triple digits. Here are the standouts from the Antwerp 2022 Contenders Autograph Capsule:

rox (Holo): By far the most valuable. The Chinese character 中 (Zhōng) in the signature created massive demand from Chinese collectors. Regularly trades above $100. Read the full story →
XANTARES (Holo): Popular Turkish player with a dedicated fanbase, consistently one of the higher-value autographs
EliGE (Holo): One of the most recognized North American CS players, strong collector demand
Jame (Holo): The iconic AWPer known for his economic playstyle, popular meme and collector appeal
shox (Holo): French CS legend with decades of competitive history, valued by long-time fans
degster (Holo): Has seen notable price spikes driven by trading speculation

Gold versions of all player stickers command premium prices due to their extreme rarity (~0.64% drop rate), but the Holo tier is where most collector and craft activity concentrates.

The rox (Holo) Phenomenon

Take away the rox (Holo) and this is just another Major capsule. But Martin "rox" Molina did something nobody expected: he swapped the "o" in his name for 中, the Chinese character meaning "middle" or "center," the first character in China's name (中国). That one decision made the Sticker | rox (Holo) | Antwerp 2022 explode in value.

Chinese collectors drove massive demand. The Holo finish, pink-purple and iridescent, turned out to be one of the best-looking autographs from any Major. And every rox (Holo) that gets applied to a weapon is gone from the market permanently. The supply only goes down.

We track every single applied rox (Holo) on the ROX CULT dashboard using CSFloat DB data. Live count, monthly trends, price performance, all of it, compared against the capsule itself.

Market & Investment Context

At $0.40–$0.60 on the Steam Community Market, the Antwerp 2022 Contenders Autograph Capsule is cheap enough that people buy them in bulk: some to open, some to hold. It's one of the most accessible Major capsules out there, and the rox (Holo) inside gives it a unique speculative angle that other capsules at this price point don't have.

A few things working in the capsule's favor long-term:

Supply contraction: Every capsule opened is permanently consumed, reducing total supply over time
rox (Holo) demand: The presence of one of CS2's most valuable stickers makes this capsule uniquely attractive for opening
Sticker application: Applied stickers are permanently destroyed as tradeable items, supporting long-term scarcity
Historical precedent: Older Major capsules have historically appreciated as supply decreases over years

For the full math on how many of these capsules were ever produced and how many remain unopened, see our deep dive: The Roxetta Stone — Antwerp 2022 capsule supply reconstructed.

Track the Sticker & Capsule Live

See how the Antwerp 2022 Contenders Autograph Capsule and its most famous sticker perform over time.

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