Nova | Candy Apple
Industrial Grade Shotgun
Souvenir Available
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Found in 1 Collection
Prices updated 1 hour and 12 minutes ago
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Description: It has individual parts spray-painted solid colors in a red and black color scheme.
Flavor Text: Great on cars, better on weapons
Finish Catalog: 3
Added: 27 November 2013
Creator: Valve
The Candy Apple Family
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Origin Story
The Nova | Candy Apple stands out with its bright red and black color scheme, featuring individual parts spray-painted in solid colors. This design, described in-game as "Great on cars, better on weapons," gives the shotgun a clean, glossy appearance. Released on November 27, 2013, as part of the Out with the old, in with the new update, it belongs to The Italy Collection. The skin is widely considered a budget-friendly option for players seeking a consistent red theme in their loadout, often grouped with other Candy Apple finishes for a cohesive look.
Drop Chance
Nova | Candy Apple is Industrial Grade, a common skin tier, one step above Consumer Grade. It appeared in the EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package.
Souvenir Packages are awarded to viewers watching live Major matches on the corresponding map, not opened from cases, so Valve doesn't publish per-skin drop odds. Each package contains one item from The Italy Collection, with rarity tiers drawn on a weighted system that heavily favors common grades, meaning Industrial Grade skins like Candy Apple are a small fraction of total package contents. There are 5 other Industrial Grade skins in the collection competing for the same drop slot. New copies only enter the market when a recipient chooses to open their package, so supply trickles in over time even after the tournament ends.
Skin Condition
Float range 0 to 0.3. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested. StatTrak is not available for this skin. Factory New ($0.40): The bright red body and black accents are uniform with no visible scratches or discoloration. Minimal Wear ($0.21): Only minor edge wear appears on high-contact points, with the red remaining strong and clean. Field-Tested ($0.20): Edge wear and small scratches become more noticeable along the barrel and receiver corners, though the red color identity remains.
Model
Candy Apple uses the legacy Nova model, introduced with Out with the old, in with the new on November 27, 2013. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.
How to Obtain
The Nova | Candy Apple was originally distributed in EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package, awarded to viewers during the tournament. Since new packages are no longer being distributed, buyers acquire this skin directly from other players on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin trading sites.
Price Range
Nova | Candy Apple ranges from $0.20 (Field-Tested) to $0.40 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.20.
The current 7-day median is $0.17. The 90-day median is $0.16. The all-time median is $0.08. Volume averages 67 trades per day.
Visual Theme
Solid Color: It has individual parts spray-painted solid colors in a red and black color scheme. The dominant colors are a bright red on most of the receiver and body, with black accents on the stock, barrel, and smaller parts. In first-person view, the large red body of the shotgun is the most visible element. The skin is often grouped with other Candy Apple finishes and generic red skins to complete red-themed loadouts.
Player Rating
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Sticker Compatibility
The Nova | Candy Apple's red and black color scheme pairs well with white, black, red, and gold stickers, as well as high-contrast logos that stand out on the red background. Stickers placed on the receiver side and the rear body/stock area are most visible during gameplay. As a clean, solid red skin, it serves as a straightforward base for various sticker combinations.
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