The Nova's rock-bottom price tag makes it a great ambush weapon for a cash-strapped team. A grayscale hydrographic pattern of interweaving pipes has been applied.
Shaping rounds with each shot
History
The Nova | Mandrel came out on September 1st, 2018 (nearly 7 years ago ago) as part of the The 2018 Nuke Collection. It has appeared and is available in 9 tournament souvenir packages and other containers, such as London 2018 Nuke Souvenir Package, Katowice 2019 Nuke Souvenir Package, Berlin 2019 Nuke Souvenir Package, Stockholm 2021 Nuke Souvenir Package, Antwerp 2022 Nuke Souvenir Package, Rio 2022 Nuke Souvenir Package, Paris 2023 Nuke Souvenir Package, Copenhagen 2024 Nuke Souvenir Package, Shanghai 2024 Nuke Souvenir Package.
Popularity & Rarity
Nova | Mandrel is Extremely Rare and classified as Consumer Grade Shotgun skin, making it stand out from other Nova skins. Its Souvenir label makes it more unique.
Availability
Souvenir Nova | Mandrel (Field-Tested) is priced from $0.01 to $1.25, and you can buy it on several platforms, including 8 Gamezod-approved sites like ShadowPay, Skinport, CS.MONEY, Tradeit, Steam, BITSKINS, DMarket, Mannco.store. The strong market presence of Nova | Mandrel makes it a favorite among both players and collectors.
With a price range of $0.01 to $1.25, the Souvenir Nova | Mandrel (Field-Tested) is affordable mid-range Shotgun skin. It is widely available and can be bought on various marketplaces.
Versions
The skin's float range, from 0 to 0.5, means it is available in every exterior condition (e.g., Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred). Its design remains the same for all Nova | Mandrel versions, with extra editions when needed. Also, a Souvenir variant is available for Souvenir Nova | Mandrel (Field-Tested).
Finish Style
The Nova has a Mandrel finish, with every part painted to create a neat, matching look. This finish stays the same no matter the paint index (785).
Community Sentiment
Users value the simple design and clear history of the Nova | Mandrel, making it a well-liked CS2 skin.