R8 Revolver | Mauve Aside (Factory New)

Skin overview

R8 Revolver | Mauve Aside pairs a dark gunmetal frame with a plum cylinder and trigger, and a grip covered in a pink and plum acrylic pour swirl. In Factory New the swirl on the grip keeps its full contrast and the plum parts look glossy and even. This is the grade to pick if the grip pattern is the reason you want the skin.

Item type: pistol. Consumer Grade is the lowest tier of the rarity scale: the most common skins, most often used in trade-up contracts.

Custom Paint Job: hand-painted across the whole body; this is the type where wear shows most, the artwork rubs down to metal.

The remaining qualities of this skin: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.

How the skin looks in Factory New

The barrel, top rail and upper frame are dark gunmetal, while the lower frame, trigger guard and hammer area are bright polished steel. The cylinder is painted a deep plum with silver chamber faces, and the trigger carries the same plum tone. The grip shows a pink and plum acrylic pour pattern with flowing swirls over a textured surface, the main artwork of the skin. On worn copies the paint goes first on the cylinder edges, the trigger and the raised finger grooves and edges of the grip, followed by the muzzle and rail.

No visible wear: the plum cylinder and trigger are solid and even, and the grip swirls keep sharp edges. The gunmetal and polished steel parts look clean. In game the plum accents and marbled grip stand out clearly against the dark frame.

Factory New quality — float range 0–0.07

The float of R8 Revolver | Mauve Aside ranges from 0 to 0.803; the Factory New quality covers 0–0.07 — 9% of this skin’s scale. Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

R8 Revolver | Mauve Aside belongs to The Harlequin Collection, which holds 19 skins. It does not drop from a case: the collection has none — such skins come from operation drops, souvenir packages or the market.

Price by quality

Among 7 skins of the R8 Revolver in the Consumer Grade grade and this quality, this skin is the most affordable.

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Stickers in pink, plum, purple or silver tones match the cylinder and grip well. Placements along the dark frame give contrast without covering the grip artwork.

What to look at before you buy

• Look at the float position within the grade, since lower values keep more of the grip pattern intact.
• Check the cylinder edges and trigger on the inspect screen, as the plum paint wears there first.
• Inspect the grip swirls on worn copies to see how much of the pour pattern is left.
• Note any stickers or name tag already applied and whether they suit your plans.

Who the Factory New quality suits

• Collectors who want the grip pattern in its cleanest form.
• Sticker crafters who need an untouched base.
• The best choice if the marbled grip is the main reason to buy.