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 first came out on September 1st, 2018 (about 7 years ago ago) as part of the The 2018 Nuke Collection. It has appeared and is available in 9 CS2 containers, such as Antwerp 2022 Nuke Souvenir Package, Berlin 2019 Nuke Souvenir Package, Copenhagen 2024 Nuke Souvenir Package, Katowice 2019 Nuke Souvenir Package, London 2018 Nuke Souvenir Package, Paris 2023 Nuke Souvenir Package, Rio 2022 Nuke Souvenir Package, Shanghai 2024 Nuke Souvenir Package, Stockholm 2021 Nuke Souvenir Package.
Popularity & Rarity
The Nova | Mandrel is rated as Extremely Rare and is a Consumer Grade Shotgun skin, which makes it stand out from other Nova skins.
Availability
Nova | Mandrel (Well-Worn) is priced between $0.01 and $0.40, and you can find it on several platforms, including 8 Gamezod-approved marketplaces like ShadowPay, Mannco.store, Skinport, CS.MONEY, Tradeit, Steam, DMarket, BITSKINS. The strong market presence of Nova | Mandrel makes it popular with both players and collectors.
Costing between $0.01 and $0.40, the Nova | Mandrel (Well-Worn) is affordable mid-range Shotgun skin. It is widely available , and can be bought in various marketplaces.
Versions
The skin's float range from 0 to 0.5 means it is offered in all exterior conditions (e.g., Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred). Its design remains the same for all Nova | Mandrel versions, with special editions available when needed. Also, a Souvenir variant is available for the Nova | Mandrel (Well-Worn) skin.
Finish Style
The Nova is finished in Mandrel, with every part painted to give a clean, matching look. This finish stays the same regardless of the paint index (785).
Community Sentiment
Reviews from the community point to the clear design and solid history of the Nova | Mandrel, which keeps it in favor with fans.
