Nova | Graphite
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Description
The Nova's rock-bottom price tag makes it a great ambush weapon for a cash-strapped team. It has been painted in a polygon pattern with metallic paints of various reflectivities over a chrome base coat.
History
The Nova | Graphite was first introduced to CS2 11 years ago, on November 8th, 2013. It was released as part of the CS:GO Weapon Case 2, alongside the "The Arms Deal 2" update.
Origin
The Nova | Graphite can be obtained by opening a CS:GO Weapon Case 2 container. The skin is also part of the The Arms Deal 2 Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 85%, the Nova | Graphite is currently in the top 15% of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin.
Rarity
The Nova | Graphite is one of 155 other Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Restricted, which makes the Graphite a rather rare drop with an estimated drop chance of 15.98%.
Availability
With a price range between $8.55 and $25.73, the Nova | Graphite is a very affordable skin. Fortunately, it's currently widely available and can be purchased on multiple different markets.
Versions
The float value of the Nova | Graphite ranges from 0.00 to 0.12, which makes the skin available in Factory New and Minimal Wear. For each exterior, there also exists a StatTrak version for the Graphite.
Finish Style
This Nova has been painted in a "Anodized Multicolored" style, with the Graphite finish. In this style, the candy coat may be applied in a multicolored pattern. In the real world, methods could include silk-screening or adherable stencils. That said, this particular skin has been mostly painted in shades of gray. The look of the Graphite finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The Nova | Graphite has received over 12.9K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players krystal and tuurtle.