The SSG08 bolt-action is a low-damage but very cost-effective sniper rifle, making it a smart choice for early-round long-range marksmanship. It has been spray-painted using cardboard cutouts, fine mesh, and palm leaves as stencils.
History
The SSG 08 | Tropical Storm was released on November 27th, 2013 (around 11 years ago ago) as part of the The Mirage Collection. It has appeared and is available in 15 CS2 containers, such as DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package, EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package, ESL One Cologne 2014 Mirage Souvenir Package, DreamHack 2014 Mirage Souvenir Package, ESL One Katowice 2015 Mirage Souvenir Package, ESL One Cologne 2015 Mirage Souvenir Package, DreamHack Cluj-Napoca 2015 Mirage Souvenir Package, MLG Columbus 2016 Mirage Souvenir Package, Cologne 2016 Mirage Souvenir Package, Atlanta 2017 Mirage Souvenir Package, Krakow 2017 Mirage Souvenir Package, Boston 2018 Mirage Souvenir Package, London 2018 Mirage Souvenir Package, Katowice 2019 Mirage Souvenir Package, Berlin 2019 Mirage Souvenir Package.
Popularity & Rarity
The SSG 08 | Tropical Storm is known for its Extremely Rare popularity and is a Industrial Grade Sniper Rifle skin that stands out among SSG 08 skins.
Availability
SSG 08 | Tropical Storm (Factory New) costs between $35.43 and $99.99, and is available on many sites, including 5 Gamezod-recommended marketplaces like DMarket, Skinport, Steam, ShadowPay, CS.MONEY. The market strength of SSG 08 | Tropical Storm makes it a popular choice.
With a price from $35.43 to $99.99, the SSG 08 | Tropical Storm (Factory New) is affordable mid-range Sniper Rifle skin. It is a bit rare and can be purchased on different marketplaces.
Versions
The skin's float range of 0.06 to 0.8 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 SSG 08 | Tropical Storm versions, with extra editions when needed. Also, a Souvenir variant is available for the SSG 08 | Tropical Storm (Factory New) skin.
Finish Style
The SSG 08 comes with a Tropical Storm finish, with each part painted to create a matching look. This finish stays consistent regardless of the paint index (233).
Community Sentiment
Fans appreciate the clear design and simple history of the SSG 08 | Tropical Storm, keeping it a popular CS2 skin.