By PriceForge · Updated August 24, 2026 · Private beta
How to handle unavailable CS2 prices in your integration
A missing price is not a price of zero. In the PriceForge private beta, a current lookup can return PRICE_NOT_AVAILABLE with a structured availability state. Current serving coverage is limited; do not build a trading decision on an unavailable result.
A defensive server-side JavaScript request
const item = 'AK-47 | Redline (Field-Tested)';
const response = await fetch(
'https://api.priceforge.dev/api/v1/prices/' + encodeURIComponent(item),
{ headers: { 'X-API-Key': process.env.PRICEFORGE_API_KEY },
signal: AbortSignal.timeout(10000) }
);
const body = await response.json();
if (response.status === 404 && body.error?.code === 'PRICE_NOT_AVAILABLE') {
console.log('Price unavailable:', body.availability?.status ?? 'unknown');
} else if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error('Lookup failed: HTTP ' + response.status);
} else {
// Validate the documented response schema before using numeric fields.
console.log(body);
}Should I retry?
Do not rapidly retry a known unavailable observation. Authentication errors require checking credentials; rate limits require respecting server retry guidance. Network and temporary server failures warrant bounded backoff, not an infinite loop.
Can I reuse an older value?
Only if your application explicitly permits historical values and clearly labels their age. Never present a cached historical observation as a fresh current quote.
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