How CASECS2 identifies these categories
The matrix used by CASECS2 assigns Consumer Grade the color #b0c3d9 and Industrial Grade #5e98d9. In Russian, the labels are 'Ширпотреб' and 'Промышленное качество'. This documents our interface labeling, not a valuation or acquisition probability. Read the written category alongside the complete name: a pale strip in a thumbnail can be difficult to distinguish on a particular display. A visible marker is useful only when its meaning is clear.
The administrative color is not the finish palette
An Industrial Grade marker does not mean the weapon itself is blue. For a palette-based inventory, review the actual surface and finish accents. A restrained grey design might support your goal better than a vivid design in another category. Decide appearance separately from classification. Do not reject a candidate merely because its border looks less dramatic. The item artwork, rather than the interface decoration, supplies the palette evidence.
Check a card with an unclear strip
Suppose the rarity strip blends into the light edge of an image. Open the textual details and locate the category. If it is absent or unconfirmed, do not assign a grade from price or guess the shade of a compressed picture. Model and finish names help identify the record but cannot replace a verified attribute. When text and color disagree, report the particular card with its complete name.
Keep category labels in your records
| CASECS2 category | Russian label | Color |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Grade | Ширпотреб | #b0c3d9 |
| Industrial Grade | Промышленное качество | #5e98d9 |
Store category text rather than only a spreadsheet cell color. This preserves meaning when printed or viewed on another screen. See Mil-Spec and Restricted for neighboring labels. Find designs by model and name in the finder, verifying rarity separately.