Souvenir Nova | Graphite (Factory New)

Skin overview

Nova | Graphite is a Restricted shotgun finish built on a dark polygon pattern laid in metallic paints of different reflectivity over a chrome base. The result is a near-black weapon where the facets show only when light hits them at an angle. In Factory New the gloss of the barrel and the contrast between matte and shiny polygons stay crisp, so the pattern reads as intended.

Item type: shotgun. Restricted sits in the middle of the rarity scale: noticeably rarer than Mil-Spec, yet not truly rare.

Anodized Multicolored: several colours in the metal coating; it wears little, the colours only dull with use.

Other qualities of this skin: Minimal Wear. The same quality also exists as the StatTrak™ version.

Appearance in Factory New

The receiver and the stock carry a dense polygon pattern in black and dark graphite tones, with some facets slightly more reflective than others. The long barrel is a deep, glossy blue-black that catches highlights along its length.

Factory New copies show the finish without visible damage on the barrel, forend, receiver or stock. The glossy barrel keeps an even shine, and the polygons on the stock stay sharply separated. At normal in-game distance the weapon reads as a clean, dark shotgun with subtle facet highlights. Copies near the top of the range are the cleanest available.

Factory New quality — float range 0–0.07

The float of Souvenir Nova | Graphite ranges from 0 to 0.12; the Factory New quality covers 0–0.07 — 58% of this skin’s scale. The lower the float within the range, the cleaner the surface looks and the higher a copy is usually priced.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

The skin’s collection is The Arms Deal 2 Collection with 12 skins in total.

The source is CS:GO Weapon Case 2 (on sale since Sep 20, 2013).

Souvenir version

This is the Souvenir version: such copies dropped to tournament viewers in souvenir packages; the team stickers and signatures on them cannot be removed or chosen. Souvenir items never carry StatTrak™. There is also the regular version without tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Silver, holographic and foil stickers suit the metallic polygon finish and pick up its reflections. Black and white or monochrome designs keep the restrained look, while a single bright accent on the receiver stands out well against the dark body.

What to check before buying

• Compare the float within the range, since lower values keep the muzzle and forend edges cleaner.
• Look at the inspect view of the muzzle end and the pump, where any thinning of the paint shows first.
• Check applied stickers and name tags, as they change the overall dark look of the weapon.
• Decide whether you want a StatTrak™ or Souvenir version, as both exist for this skin.

Who should buy Factory New

• Collectors who want the cleanest version of a dark, understated shotgun finish.
• Sticker crafters who need a clean metallic base for silver or foil designs.
• Conclusion: the choice for those who value a flawless look.