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 was released on September 1st, 2018 (around 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
The Nova | Mandrel is known for its Extremely Rare popularity and is a Consumer Grade Shotgun skin that stands out among Nova skins. Its Souvenir tag makes it even more special.
Availability
Souvenir Nova | Mandrel (Minimal Wear) costs between $0.02 and $0.20, and is available on many sites, including 7 Gamezod-recommended marketplaces like Skinport, CS.MONEY, Tradeit, BITSKINS, ShadowPay, Steam, DMarket. The market strength of Nova | Mandrel makes it a popular choice.
With a price from $0.02 to $0.20, the Souvenir Nova | Mandrel (Minimal Wear) is affordable mid-range Shotgun skin. It is widely available and can be purchased on different marketplaces.
Versions
The skin's float range of 0 to 0.5 shows that it comes in all exterior conditions (e.g., Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred). Its design stays the same across all Nova | Mandrel versions, with extra editions when needed. Also, a Souvenir variant is available for the Souvenir Nova | Mandrel (Minimal Wear) skin.
Finish Style
The Nova comes with a Mandrel finish, with each part painted to create a matching look. This finish stays consistent regardless of the paint index (785).
Community Sentiment
Fans appreciate the clear design and simple history of the Nova | Mandrel, keeping it a popular CS2 skin.
