On July 1, 2014, the Nova | Green Apple made its debut in CS2, released alongside the "Operation Breakout" update as part of the Boston 2018 Cobblestone Souvenir Package.
Origin
To acquire the Nova | Green Apple, players must open one of the 10 containers housing the skin. This includes the ESL One Cologne 2014 Cobblestone Souvenir Package, the DreamHack 2014 Cobblestone Souvenir Package, and the ESL One Katowice 2015 Cobblestone Souvenir Package. Additionally, the skin is featured in the Cobblestone Collection.
Popularity
Holding a popularity rating of 85%, the Nova | Green Apple ranks within the top 15% of the most favored items in CS2.
Rarity
As one of 161 other Shotgun skins, the Nova | Green Apple falls under the Industrial Grade rarity tier, making it a relatively frequent appearance in the game.
Availability
The Nova | Green Apple can be found at a price range of $5.43 to $15.39, rendering it a highly affordable option.
Versions
The float values for the Nova | Green Apple vary from 0.00 to 0.30, allowing for availability in Factory New, Minimal Wear, and Field-Tested conditions. Each exterior version also has a corresponding Souvenir variant for the Green Apple.
Finish Style
This version of the Nova features a "Solid Color" finish style, showcasing the Green Apple design. Components of the weapon are painted in up to four distinct colors prior to their reassembly. The predominant color of this skin presents a green hue.
Community Sentiment
The Nova | Green Apple has received over 4 votes leading to an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players tarik, chrisj, and yam.