Nova | Antique
Classified Shotgun
StatTrak Available
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Found in 1 case & 1 Collection
Prices updated 5 hours and 22 minutes ago
Prices updated 5 hours and 22 minutes ago
Description: It has been painted using a combination of hydrographics and dry-transfer decals to create the look of a wood stock and gold inlay.
Flavor Text: With age comes wisdom and stopping power
Finish Style: Custom Paint Job
Finish Catalog: 286
Added: 20 February 2014
Creator: Workshop Submission
Update: Operation Phoenix
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Origin Story
The Nova | Antique features a distinguished look, painted with hydrographics and dry-transfer decals to mimic a wood stock and gold inlay. Released on February 20, 2014, as part of Operation Phoenix, this skin is a premium, old-school collector's item within The Phoenix Collection. Its elegant wood and gold aesthetic positions it as a luxury Nova design, often sought after for collection flexing rather than as a common play skin. The skin carries the flavor text, "With age comes wisdom and stopping power."
Drop Chance
Nova | Antique is Classified, a Pink-tier skin, rare with strong collector demand. From the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case: approximately 1.07% per opening (roughly 1 in 94). The 3.2% Classified tier rate is split across 3 Classified skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.11% from the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case (about 1 in 937). 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 to 0.3. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT. Factory New ($19.44): The rich brown wood grain and gold inlay lines appear crisp and saturated across the receiver and stock, with no visible scratching. Minimal Wear ($12.74): The overall design remains very close to Factory New, with only subtle wear appearing on sharp edges and high-contact spots like the barrel and pump. Field-Tested ($14.08): More evident chipping and dulling appear on the barrel edges, pump, and stock, making the gold inlay appear more worn while the wood still reads clearly.
Model
Antique uses the legacy Nova 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 Nova | Antique is primarily obtained by opening the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case. As a Classified rarity skin, it can also be acquired through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Phoenix Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, players can find this skin on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin trading sites.
Price Range
Nova | Antique ranges from $14.08 (Field-Tested) to $19.44 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $14.08. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.
The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $16.00. The all-time median is $4.38. Volume averages 0 trades per day.
Visual Theme
Custom Paint Job: It has been painted using a combination of hydrographics and dry-transfer decals to create the look of a wood stock and gold inlay. This design features rich brown wood tones, gold inlay, and dark metal accents. In a first-person view, the wooden stock and receiver with their ornate gold inlay are the most prominent elements. The community often compares its aesthetic to classic, engraved hunting or ceremonial shotguns.
Player Rating
Rating: 5.00 / 5
Votes: 1
Sticker Compatibility
Sticker choices for the Nova | Antique often lean towards complementing its elegant wood and gold aesthetic. Stickers in gold, yellow, bronze, brown, tan, beige, or black can harmonize with the existing design. The receiver and rear body sticker positions are typically the most visible in first-person gameplay.
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