Rare Dota 2 Courier Reportedly Sells for $300,000 in Record Deal

A Platinum Baby Roshan courier has reportedly been sold for around $300,000, making it the most expensive known digital item transaction in Dota 2 history. The buyer, a user known as "stasik," shared details of the purchase online.

The courier is one of the rarest cosmetic items ever released in Dota 2. Originally obtainable during the Diretide event, Platinum Baby Roshan has long been considered a prized collectible among high-end inventory owners.

What sets this particular courier apart is a unique bug. Unlike standard versions, which have fewer gem sockets, this item features four gem slots, allowing its owner to equip additional rare gems and create visual effects that cannot be replicated on any other known Platinum Baby Roshan.

That unintended property effectively turned the courier into a one-of-a-kind collectible, helping explain its reported record-breaking valuation.

Deals involving items of this value are typically completed through private transactions rather than the Steam Market, whose trading limits are far below the reported sale price. As a result, rare Dota 2 collectibles are often exchanged directly between collectors in negotiated deals.