SG 553 | Aerial

Origin Story

The SG 553 | Aerial, released on June 16, 2016, as part of the Gamma Exposure update and The Gamma Collection, features a design painted with silver and yellow, accented by a white wing decal. Its visual identity is defined by this prominent wing motif and the contrast between the metallic base and vibrant yellow. The skin serves as a low-profile, budget-tier Mil-Spec option for the SG 553.

Drop Chance

SG 553 | Aerial is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. From the Gamma Case: approximately 11.42% per opening (roughly 1 in 9). The 79.92% Mil-Spec tier rate is split across 7 Mil-Spec skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~1.14% from the Gamma Case (about 1 in 88). 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 0.6. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New (No Recent Price): The silver base, bright yellow accents, and crisp white wing decal are fully intact, showing no visible wear.
• Minimal Wear (No Recent Price): Slight edge wear may appear on high-contact areas, but the overall design, including the wing decal, remains clean and vibrant.
• Field-Tested ($0.69): Noticeable chipping and scuffs begin to appear on the silver base, particularly on the handguard and receiver edges, while the yellow and white elements show moderate wear.
• Well-Worn (No Recent Price): The silver base appears more muted and scratched, with significant wear along edges and high-contact zones, and the yellow accents and white wing decal are visibly faded.
• Battle-Scarred (No Recent Price): Extensive scratching and chipping cover the rifle, dulling the silver and heavily fading the yellow and white elements, though the wing decal remains partially visible.

Model

Aerial uses the legacy SG 553 model, introduced with Gamma Exposure on June 16, 2016. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The SG 553 | Aerial is primarily obtained from opening a Gamma Case. As a Mil-Spec rarity skin, it can also be acquired through Trade Up Contracts by exchanging ten lower-rarity skins from The Gamma Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. Players can also purchase the skin directly from the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, or various case-opening and skin trading sites.

Price Range

SG 553 | Aerial ranges from No Recent Price (Battle-Scarred) to No Recent Price (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.69. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is No Recent Price. The 90-day median is $0.60. The all-time median is $0.13. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Gunsmith: It has been painted with silver and yellow and given a white wing decal. The primary colors are silver, yellow, and white. In first-person view, the receiver and upper body of the rifle are most prominent, displaying the silver base with yellow accents and the white wing motif.

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Sticker Compatibility

The SG 553 | Aerial's silver and yellow finish, accented by a white wing decal, pairs well with white, yellow, gold, and metallic stickers. While the rear body and magazine area are most visible in first-person, no specific community-recognized sticker placement preferences or famous crafts are documented for this skin. It can serve as a neutral-to-warm craft base for yellow, white, or metallic-themed stickers.