SG 553 | Ultraviolet (Minimal Wear)

Skin overview

This SG 553 is recognisable by its solid purple parts set against a near-black receiver, with no pattern or artwork. In Minimal Wear the paint looks almost untouched, and any marks sit on the very tips of the rail and the muzzle. It keeps the factory look at a lower grade.

Item type: rifle. The weapon is available only on the Terrorist side. Mil-Spec Grade is the lowest rarity found in cases and the most common one among them.

Solid Color: a single colour without a pattern; wear dulls it evenly and rubs it off along the edges.

Other qualities of this skin: Factory New, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.

How the skin looks in Minimal Wear

The handguard with its long ribbed rails, the barrel, front sight and the scope are painted solid purple. The receiver and the magazine stay dark grey to black, which splits the rifle into two clear colour zones.

Tiny specks may appear on the tips of the rail ridges and around the muzzle. The scope, grip and stock remain fully painted. At normal distance in game it is practically indistinguishable from Factory New. The receiver and magazine still look clean.

Minimal Wear quality — float range 0.07–0.15

The float of SG 553 | Ultraviolet ranges from 0.06 to 0.8; the Minimal Wear quality covers 0.07–0.15 — 11% 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

SG 553 | Ultraviolet belongs to The Arms Deal Collection, which holds 9 skins.

It drops from CS:GO Weapon Case (on sale since Sep 20, 2013).

Price by quality

Among 13 skins of the SG 553 in the Mil-Spec Grade grade and this quality, this skin is the dearest.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 48% dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Purple, violet and holographic stickers blend with the colour scheme, while black, silver or white ones contrast well on the dark receiver. Placing stickers on the grey middle section keeps them readable against the purple ends.

What to look at before you buy

• On a flat solid-colour finish every chip is visible, so check the float position within the wear range rather than the grade alone.
• Inspect the handguard rail ridges, scope rims and muzzle, since these lose paint first.
• Note that the Factory New band for this skin is very narrow, so compare it carefully with low Minimal Wear copies.
• Check applied stickers and any name tag, as they strongly change the look of such a plain finish.

Who the Minimal Wear quality suits

• Players who want an almost factory look at a lower grade.
• Sticker crafters, since the tiny marks are hidden at normal distance.
• A sensible compromise between a clean look and the cost of the top grade.