Overview A detailed description of everything we know about this item.
The Nova's rock-bottom price tag makes it a great ambush weapon for a cash-strapped team. It has been painted using a combination of hydrographics and dry-transfer decals to create the look of a wood stock and gold inlay. With age comes wisdom and stopping power
The Antique finish for the Nova became available in Counter-Strike 2 on February 20th, 2014, which was 12 years ago. Its release coincided with the "The Rise of Operation Phoenix" update and it was distributed through the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case. The design of this finish is credited to community artist "Ancient".
The Antique finish for the Nova can be obtained by opening the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case. It is also included in the The Phoenix Collection collection.
Market statistics currently assign the Nova | Antique a popularity rating of 8855%. Based on this value, the item falls into the "extremely popular" category among CS2 items. This indicator reflects overall market demand and is calculated using the daily trading volume together with the average price of the skin.
Among Shotgun skins in CS2, the Antique finish for the Nova appears as one of 160 available designs. It is categorized under the Classified rarity tier, a classification considered very rare drop. The estimated drop probability for this item is approximately 0.00%.
Current listings show the Antique finish for the Nova trading between $8.61 and $28.00. At this level the skin can be considered very affordable, and it remains widely accessible through multiple CS2 item marketplaces.
The Antique finish for the Nova is available with float values ranging from 0.00 to 0.30, which allows it to appear in Factory New, Minimal Wear and Field-Tested. A StatTrak variant of the Antique is available across every exterior condition.
The Antique finish applied to the Nova was created using the "Custom Paint Job" style. This style enables extremely customized looks in a full range of colors. The overall color palette is centered around Brown. Pattern index variations do not change the visual appearance of this finish. The skin uses the legacy weapon model.
Community feedback on BLIX.GG shows that the Nova | Antique has received more than 0 votes, resulting in an average rating of 0.0 out of 5. The Antique is also owned by professional CS2 players mixwell and SZPERO and boltz.
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