The Nova's rock-bottom price tag makes it a great ambush weapon for a cash-strapped team. It has been spray-painted in a zebra stripe pattern.
History
The Nova | Predator was first released on November 27th, 2013 (about 11 years ago ago) as part of the The Dust 2 Collection. It has appeared and is available in 13 CS2 containers, such as DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package, EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package, ESL One Cologne 2014 Dust II Souvenir Package, DreamHack 2014 Dust II Souvenir Package, ESL One Katowice 2015 Dust II Souvenir Package, ESL One Cologne 2015 Dust II Souvenir Package, DreamHack Cluj-Napoca 2015 Dust II Souvenir Package, MLG Columbus 2016 Dust II Souvenir Package, Cologne 2016 Dust II Souvenir Package, Atlanta 2017 Dust II Souvenir Package, London 2018 Dust II Souvenir Package, Katowice 2019 Dust II Souvenir Package, Berlin 2019 Dust II Souvenir Package.
Popularity & Rarity
The Nova | Predator has a popularity rating of Extremely Rare and is a Consumer Grade Shotgun skin, which makes it stand out among Nova skins.
Availability
Nova | Predator (Battle-Scarred) is priced between $0.01 and $0.25, this skin is available on many platforms, including 7 Gamezod-approved marketplaces (e.g., Mannco.store, ShadowPay, Skinport, CS.MONEY, Steam, BITSKINS, DMarket). The strong market presence of Nova | Predator makes it a top pick for both collectors and players.
With a price range from $0.01 to $0.25, the Nova | Predator (Battle-Scarred) is affordable mid-range Shotgun skin. It is widely available and can be bought from different marketplaces.
Versions
The skin's float range is from 0.06 to 0.8, which means it comes in every exterior condition (e.g., Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred). Its design stays the same across all Nova | Predator versions, with special editions available when needed. Also, a Souvenir variant is available for the Nova | Predator (Battle-Scarred) skin.
Finish Style
The Nova shows a Predator finish, with each part painted carefully to match the overall look. The finish remains steady no matter the paint index (170).
Community Sentiment
Feedback from fans often points to the clear design and tournament history of the Nova | Predator, making it a favorite in CS2.
