Valve has repeatedly expanded trade-up contracts since late 2025, first enabling five Covert skins to produce knives or gloves and then allowing souvenir inputs in May 2026, moves that immediately repriced entire categories and demonstrated willingness to alter core mechanics without warning. No official statements, patch notes, or credible leaks point to sticker trade-ups as of early October 2026, leaving the feature speculative despite community discussion following those prior changes. Sticker supply remains tightly controlled through Major shops and application mechanics that permanently remove items from circulation, supporting elevated values even as recent events like Cologne 2026 see sharp post-event declines. Any announcement before a market deadline would likely shift implied probabilities quickly, while continued silence aligns with Valve’s pattern of delivering updates only when ready.