Price checks usually start long before I plan to buy. When I was tracking a Stiletto Doppler, I compared floats first, because wear can hide or highlight the finish more than screenshots suggest. Pattern phase matters too, since some colors hold attention longer and move faster later. I also compare fee structures and how often similar listings actually sell. Browsing
https://dmarket.com/csgo-skins/product-card/stiletto-knife-doppler alongside other markets helped me notice gaps that were not obvious at first. If prices stay flat for weeks, I wait. If demand spikes and one clean listing sits slightly below recent averages, I buy, even if the float is not perfect. That balance between patience, timing, and comfort with small imperfections usually decides my final move in these situations.