StatTrak™ G3SG1 | Azure Zebra (Minimal Wear)

Skin overview

The rifle is finished in a calm blue with dark stripes running at an angle over the receiver, handguard, magazine and stock. In Minimal Wear the colour stays intact and only small scuffs may appear on the sharpest edges, which are hard to spot in the scope view or from third person. It keeps almost the full look of the finish while usually costing less than the cleanest grade.

Item type: sniper 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.

Spray-Paint: paint sprayed over the metal; scratches and scuffs appear early but look natural.

The remaining qualities of this skin: Factory New and Field-Tested. The same quality also exists as the Souvenir version.

Appearance in Minimal Wear

The receiver and handguard are painted a medium blue with wide dark navy stripes running diagonally along the body. The same striping continues over the magazine, the pistol grip and the stock, and the scope and sight rings are in the same blue tone.

Light scuffs appear on the sharpest edges: the corners of the magazine, the rear of the stock and the front sight ring. The large panels of the receiver and handguard stay clean, and the stripes keep their contrast. At normal viewing distance the difference from Factory New is barely noticeable. Copies near the top of the range show slightly more marks on the scope ends.

Minimal Wear quality — float range 0.07–0.15

The whole float range of StatTrak™ G3SG1 | Azure Zebra is 0–0.28; Minimal Wear takes the 0.07–0.15 segment (29% of the scale). Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Origin of the skin

StatTrak™ G3SG1 | Azure Zebra belongs to The eSports 2013 Winter Collection, which holds 12 skins.

The source is eSports 2013 Winter Case (on sale since Jul 9, 2014).

What it costs in each quality

Among 9 skins of the G3SG1 in the Mil-Spec Grade grade and this quality, this skin ranks 2nd by price, counting from the dearest.

StatTrak™ version

This is the StatTrak™ version: the counter on the weapon shows confirmed kills. There is also the regular version without the counter. Right now the StatTrak™ version is 1.5× dearer than the regular one.

Stickers and crafts

Stickers in blue, white or silver tones blend with the navy striping and keep the rifle calm. Gold or orange stickers give a strong contrast against the blue. Placing them on the flat side of the receiver keeps them clear of the stripes' busiest areas.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since copies at the upper end of each grade show more marks on edges.
• Look at the stock edges, magazine corners, sight ring and scope ends, as these lose paint first.
• The stripe layout varies little between copies, so judge the item mainly by wear rather than pattern.
• Check any applied stickers or name tag, because they change how the item looks and may not suit your taste.

Who the Minimal Wear quality suits

• Players who want a near-clean look without paying for the top grade.
• Buyers who do not notice small edge scuffs in actual play.
• Sticker crafters looking for a tidy base at a lower cost.
• Conclusion: a balanced pick between appearance and price.