Craftable vs Non-Craftable ToD Tickets
Tour of Duty Tickets come in two variants that look identical in a trade window. They play identically in Mann vs. Machine - the difference hides in crafting eligibility and in the class ID Steam uses to tell them apart.
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Trade ToD ticketsThe visible non-difference
Both variants open Mann vs. Machine tour missions and are consumed the same way, awarding the same loot. There is no gameplay reason to prefer one, which is why the cheaper variant - usually non-craftable - dominates trading.
Where they actually differ
Non-Craftable tickets cannot be used as crafting material, and most tickets bought from the Mann Co. Store arrive non-craftable. Under the hood, Steam assigns the variants different class IDs: same appearance, different asset identity.
Why the class ID matters to traders
Because the trade window shows one identical icon, a scammer can offer craftable tickets where non-craftable were agreed - or mix a few look-alikes into a stack. The only reliable check is the item's class ID, which casual traders cannot eyeball.
How tf2cart handles it
The ticket bot prices and trades a single variant - Non-Craftable - and verifies every received ticket's class ID at settlement. A mixed or wrong-variant trade can never silently settle as a valid sale, which closes the look-alike scam on this site.
Checking variants yourself
On the Steam Community Market and inventories, listings usually label the variant in the item name. In a raw trade window, hover or inspect each item; when the stakes matter, trade with services that verify the class ID instead of the icon.
Common questions
Do Non-Craftable ToD tickets work in MvM?
Yes - they start tour missions exactly like craftable tickets. The variant only affects crafting eligibility.
Why are non-craftable tickets cheaper?
Supply: Mann Co. Store purchases produce non-craftable tickets, so that variant is the most common, and the market prices the abundance.
How do I avoid variant scams?
Trade with services that verify ticket class IDs at settlement, and inspect item details in the Steam trade window before accepting any stack of tickets.