So, how can i tell if they are duped or not? and can someone check for me? I got my bills (+balloonicorn but i dont know if they duped it) yesterday.
 
All about the gifted text at this point. Houwars are the worst because you have to gift them. I seen one BP that the guy dupled like 20 fetti disasters. That hat IMO is no longer GOD tier with the gifted text. Maybe valve finds a way to delete them but I doubt it for those already traded.
 
My prediction:

Houwars will take the biggest hit I guess, unusuals (non-gifted ones too) will sell for less, but not too much. Non-gifted promo items will not be affected.
 
I don't think u can clear the gifted text. So for anything not a houwar I would stay clear of gifted text for a period unless its a relative non valued item.
 
Well this will hit houwars hardest. Everything else will remain stable really with anything gifted avoided like the plague.
 
TF2WH has stopped accepting gifted items as a result of this.

Which kinda sucks, because that was the only way to really get rid of gifted buds.
 
Everything else will remain stable really with anything gifted avoided like the plague.
Buds/bills are fine, since they are bought for their currency value, not necessary to wear them. But for unusuals, not everyone cares about dupes or tags on a hat. Some people will buy them if they can get a gift tagged hat for cheaper and this will narrow the market down for the non-dupes too.
 
Buds/bills are fine, since they are bought for their currency value, not necessary to wear them. But for unusuals, not everyone cares about dupes or tags on a hat. Some people will buy them if they can get a gift tagged hat for cheaper and this will narrow the market down for the non-dupes too.


Thank god I sold my Steaming Pyromancer when I did...Those things will be hit hard since theres like over 50 of them now :L
http://www.tf2outpost.com/item/990289669 <- About 50 of the same hat