SG 553 | Pulse
Restricted Rifle
StatTrak Available
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Found in 1 case & 1 Collection
Prices updated 1 hour and 57 minutes ago
Prices updated 1 hour and 57 minutes ago
Prices updated 1 hour and 57 minutes ago
Description: It has been painted with a hydrographic of bold fuchsia fragments.
Flavor Text: Striking colors for a striking weapon
Finish Style: Custom Paint Job
Finish Catalog: 287
Added: 20 February 2014
Creator: Workshop Submission
Update: Operation Phoenix
| Skin Quality |  Price |
Listings |
Median |
Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StatTrak Minimal Wear | $16.59 | 46 | $17.57 | 2 |
| StatTrak Field-Tested | $6.32 | 105 | $5.95 | 6 |
| StatTrak Well-Worn | $6.46 | 12 | $6.00 | 1 |
| StatTrak Battle-Scarred | $5.72 | 24 | $5.24 | 5 |
| Minimal Wear | $10.13 | 134 | $12.32 | 7 |
| Field-Tested | $3.19 | 264 | $3.89 | 70 |
| Well-Worn | $3.14 | 67 | $3.49 | 3 |
| Battle-Scarred | $3.24 | 41 | $3.43 | 9 |
The Pulse Family
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Origin Story
The SG 553 | Pulse was released on February 20, 2014, as part of The Phoenix Collection alongside the Operation Phoenix update. The skin's visual identity emphasizes high-contrast, eye-catching color over subtle detailing, as highlighted by its flavor text, "Striking colors for a striking weapon." This purple rifle skin is generally considered a mid-tier, older classic from Operation Phoenix, appealing to players who appreciate bright geometric designs and nostalgic picks from that era.
Drop Chance
SG 553 | Pulse is Restricted, a Purple-tier skin in the upper half of the rarity ladder. From the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case: approximately 4.00% per opening (roughly 1 in 25). The 15.98% Restricted tier rate is split across 4 Restricted skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.40% from the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case (about 1 in 250). These per-skin odds assume equal weighting within tier — Valve publishes tier rates but doesn't formally confirm even distribution across skins in a tier.
Skin Condition
Float range 0.1 to 0.6. Exteriors: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in MW, FT, WW, BS. Minimal Wear ($10.13): The fuchsia fragments are vibrant and saturated with only light edge wear and tiny scratches, representing the cleanest possible look for this skin. Field-Tested ($3.19): Noticeable but moderate wear appears as fading on the fuchsia fragments and small gray patches on corners and contact surfaces, though the pattern remains clearly visible. Well-Worn ($3.14): Substantial wear is present with larger areas showing exposed gray and muted fuchsia fragments, making the gun look clearly used with scuffing across the body. Battle-Scarred ($3.24): Heavy wear results in large gray and dull areas, with the fuchsia shards significantly washed out and the overall appearance becoming much more worn and gray-dominant.
Model
Pulse uses the legacy SG 553 model, introduced with Operation Phoenix on February 20, 2014. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.
How to Obtain
The SG 553 | Pulse is primarily obtained by opening an Operation Phoenix Weapon Case. Since this case is no longer part of the active drop pool, new copies are sourced from existing cases or through trade-up contracts using ten Restricted (purple) skins from The Phoenix Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. Players can also acquire this skin directly from other players via the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin-trading sites.
Price Range
SG 553 | Pulse ranges from $3.24 (Battle-Scarred) to $10.13 (Minimal Wear). StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.
The current 7-day median is $3.60. The 90-day median is $3.64. The all-time median is $0.75. Volume averages 62 trades per day.
Visual Theme
Custom Paint Job: It has been painted with a hydrographic of bold fuchsia fragments. This design features magenta and pink fragmented patterns set against a dark gray to black base. In first-person view, the most prominent elements are the bright fuchsia fragments along the main body and the contrasting dark receiver and handguard. The skin's angular "pulse-like" shards visually group it with other geometric, sci-fi designs.
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Sticker Compatibility
The SG 553 | Pulse's fuchsia and dark gray palette lends itself well to stickers in pink, purple, or magenta, as well as black, dark gray, white, or silver for contrast. The most visible areas for sticker placement in first-person view are generally the body and receiver.
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