Valve has released the new "2026 Cologne Major Rankings Series Stickers", and once again, there are no FaZe Clan stickers. So what's the difference between these new stickers and the original ones? Based on the questions and confusion from the comment section, we will test them one by one next.
What does the sticker look like?
First, let's take a look at the appearance. The new "Rank Series" sticker has a square shape, theoretically making it the "largest tournament sticker", filling the entire sticker display frame.
Will the price change?
This time, the sticker prices are unaffected by market fluctuations and display a small lock icon on the sales interface. The official team has stated that a fixed, lower price has been set based on the corresponding tournament stickers.
Is there a significant price difference compared to the original stickers?
"Fixed lower price": The highest-priced sticker in the Square sticker series is the Falcon at 6,000 tokens each (approximately 420 RMB), while the price ceiling for the Round sticker series is the Golden Falcon sticker at 170,000 tokens each (approximately 11,900 RMB). The price difference between the two is about 28 times. (Not a fixed ratio)
The price differences between various stickers vary. For example, with Kun's Thunder Team, the more popular purple holo round sticker costs 6,250 tokens, while the square sticker costs 703 tokens, resulting in a price gap of nearly 9 times, rather than the 28-fold difference seen with the Falcon gold sticker.
Are the Easter eggs the same?
According to tests, the printed Easter eggs on the Fangfang stickers and the Yuanyuan stickers are the same.
Are the sizes the same?
According to testing, although the backgrounds differ, the main subject's size remains consistent. The handguard sticker slot features a layered design combining the donk round sticker and the donk gold sticker.
"Ranking Series", where is the ranking reflected?
Hey, why is there a chair here ?? I'll just sit down! I really can't help it, blah blah blah...
OK, after hearing the story of what happened in Cologne in '26, we know that the Falcons won the championship. Meanwhile, the Falcons team logo printed on this series features the word "Champion", and the team ranking is visible in the bottom right corner. Since the Falcons are the champions, it is 1.
Brother Leopard is the runner-up, so the bottom right corner displays a 2, and there is no "Champion" text either.
TYLOO is ranked 17th.
LVG is ranked 27th.
The team in last place is Mask Sinners, ranked 32nd.
Do player stickers have rankings?
Falcons won the Major championship, so NiKo is #1, and the ranking in the bottom right corner of the sticker is also 1.
Hmm... happily piloting a flying saucer.
Big Cousin still doesn't have stickers (but has trophies).
What styles of Fangfang stickers are available?
Available in all styles except the "Paper" version, featuring shiny, holographic, and gold finishes.
Players on the Falcon Team receive one extra round "Champion" series card compared to other players.
Can the Fangfang Gold Sticker be used to make souvenirs?
After testing, currently only the Yuanyuan Gold Sticker with price fluctuation effects can be selected in the souvenir creation interface. Currently, the souvenir creation interface only supports changing the player.
Square sticker combinations... stencil?
This sticker has a square shape, so perhaps it could be... mounted on a decal plate? Once inserted into the plate, it can be attached to your favorite weapon skin and easily removed or swapped out. The square design covers a larger area, providing fuller coverage and a better visual effect compared to round stickers.
What are the highest and lowest prices?
Among all the gold stickers, the most expensive ones, Falcon and Panther, are priced at 6,000 tokens, while the cheapest are the shiny player signatures, priced at 3 tokens each. (Using the 6,000 tokens needed to buy a single Falcon gold sticker to purchase 2,000 nqz shiny signatures would be crazy.)
Additionally, Valve has introduced filtering options that allow you to filter the team logos or autographs you want to buy by quality and team, making it very convenient to use.
It feels like Valve's current approach is essentially equivalent to the previous "capsule discounts," and it's indeed much cheaper compared to the round direct-sale stickers. If you have any other questions about the new square stickers, feel free to discuss them in the comments section~