Nova | Antique

Nova | Antique is a CS2 shotgun skin combining reddish-brown wood-grain styling with fine gold decoration. Its dark gray metalwork keeps the design restrained, with ornamentation focused on the receiver and stock. The finish suits players who prefer traditional weapon styling over bright colors. Factory New, Minimal Wear and Field-Tested exteriors are available, alongside StatTrak™ and Souvenir versions.

Description

Nova | Antique applies a traditionally decorated finish to the Nova shotgun in CS2's Heavy category. Its Custom Paint Job gives the weapon painted wood effects and gold detailing rather than a brightly colored theme. The Nova itself serves as an ambush weapon for teams working with a limited in-game budget. Antique's reddish-brown furniture gives that practical shotgun a more ornamental appearance. Dark gray metalwork provides a subdued backdrop for the decorative gold lines. The design suits players building a loadout around wood tones, muted colors or detailed metalwork. Regular, StatTrak and Souvenir versions offer different options for players and collectors seeking this finish. Buyers can compare the exterior, exact float value and version rather than choosing solely by the item's name.

History and Origin

Nova | Antique was released in CS:GO on February 20, 2014, during the Operation Phoenix update. It arrived through the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case as a Classified shotgun finish. Ancient, a Steam Workshop community designer, created the skin. It belongs to The Phoenix Collection, which also provides its collection-based trade-up route. The case's supply changed when Valve retired the rare drop pool on December 17, 2025. The Operation Phoenix Weapon Case no longer drops, although existing cases can still be bought and opened. Trade Up Contracts offer another current acquisition route, with Antique among the collection's possible Classified outcomes. Marketplace purchases and player trades let buyers obtain an existing copy without relying on a random case or contract result.

Finish Style

The Custom Paint Job uses hydrographic treatment and dry-transfer detailing to create painted wood effects and gold ornamentation. A reddish-brown wood-grain appearance covers the stock and ribbed pump grip, establishing the finish's warm color palette. Bright gold trim follows the pump grip's upper edge and curves around its front end. The receiver is dark gray, decorated with fine gold scrollwork and a narrow gold border. Muted dark gray also covers the barrel and magazine tube, keeping those long metal sections visually understated. At the rear, the stock's butt has a patterned gold edge that continues the decorative theme. Most of the ornamentation is concentrated around the receiver and stock rather than spread across every surface. Together, the wood-like texture, restrained metal colors and gold detailing give Antique its traditional visual character.

Float Value

Nova | Antique has a float value range of 0.00 to 0.30. Its available exteriors are Factory New, Minimal Wear and Field-Tested, with no Well-Worn or Battle-Scarred copies. StatTrak and Souvenir versions are available, but those version labels are separate from a copy's float value and cosmetic condition.

Rarity and Popularity

Nova | Antique belongs to the Classified rarity grade. Its stated chance from an Operation Phoenix Weapon Case opening is 1.07%, so opening the case does not guarantee this finish. Professional players known to own the skin include tarik, mixwell and NEO.

Why it’s Popular:

• Reddish-brown wood styling paired with fine gold decoration

• Restrained colors suit traditionally styled loadouts

• Detailed receiver scrollwork without an all-over bright pattern

• StatTrak and Souvenir options for different collecting preferences

Price Range

The live Nova | Antique price range is $8.17 to $25.77. These bounds cover the whole skin, not a particular exterior or version. Factory New, Minimal Wear and Field-Tested listings should be checked individually for their exact float values and asking prices. Regular, StatTrak and Souvenir copies should also be compared separately, with the version confirmed before buying. When comparing CS2 skin prices, match the listing's item details to the desired copy instead of treating every Antique as interchangeable.

How to Obtain

1. Buy Directly through Eneba Skins

One of the fastest and most straightforward options is to purchase skins directly through Eneba Skins. You can browse available CS2 skins, compare prices, and choose the items that best fit your budget.

2. Open the Operation Phoenix Weapon Case

Open an existing Operation Phoenix Weapon Case for a chance to obtain Nova | Antique. The case no longer drops, but existing cases remain available to buy and open. Antique's stated opening chance is 1.07%, making this a random route rather than a targeted purchase.

3. Trade Up Contracts

A Trade Up Contract using 10 Restricted skins from The Phoenix Collection produces 1 Classified skin from that collection. Nova | Antique is a possible result, but the outcome is random among the collection's Classified skins. Buying an existing copy avoids that uncertainty when this specific finish is the goal.

4. Buy on the Steam Community Market

Nova | Antique can be bought directly on the Steam Community Market without relying on a case opening or Trade Up Contract. Check the exterior, float value and version of the listing to confirm whether it matches the intended purchase.

5. Trade with Other Players

Player-to-player trades provide another way to obtain Nova | Antique from an existing owner. Before agreeing to a trade, confirm the offered copy's exterior, exact float and regular, StatTrak or Souvenir version.

Trading and Investment Considerations

The retired case no longer receives new drops, but existing cases and Trade Up Contracts can still produce Nova | Antique copies. Professional ownership provides a supported point of interest, while future demand and the pace of resale remain uncertain. Buyers planning to sell or trade should compare equivalent exteriors and versions rather than assuming every listing serves the same market.

Reasons it Holds Value

• Retired case limits replenishment of case supply

• Documented professional ownership

• StatTrak and Souvenir collecting options

• Distinctive wood-grain styling and gold ornamentation

Nova | Antique receives a medium investment rating, balancing its retired case source and documented professional ownership against uncertain future demand. Its main risk is treating restricted case supply as a promise of appreciation when openings and trade-ups can still create copies. It is better approached as a considered skin purchase than a dependable short-term flip.