The Nova | Sand Dune was introduced to CS2 on November 27, 2013. It was released as part of the EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package, alongside the "Out with the old, in with the new" update.
Origin
The Nova | Sand Dune can be obtained by opening a DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package or EMS One 2014 Souvenir Package container. The skin is also part of the Italy Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 86%, the Nova | Sand Dune is currently in the top 14% of the most popular items in CS2.
Rarity
The Nova | Sand Dune is one of 161 other Shotgun skins. The rarity of the skin is Consumer Grade, which makes the Sand Dune a pretty common occurrence in the game.
Availability
With a price range between $0.01 and $1.00, the Nova | Sand Dune is a very affordable skin.
Versions
The float value of the Nova | Sand Dune ranges from 0.06 to 0.80, which makes the skin available in all exteriors. For each exterior, there also exists a Souvenir version for the Sand Dune.
Finish Style
This Nova has been painted in a "Solid Color" style, with the Sand Dune finish. Individual components of the weapon are painted with up to four unique colors before reassembly. That said, this particular skin has been mostly painted in shades of gray.
Community Sentiment
The Nova | Sand Dune has received over 19 votes leading to an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players f0rest, nbk- and scream.