NovaRising Skull
Float Range
0.00→0.50
Market Position
Heavy MarketNova | Rising Skull recorded 85 sales in the past 7 days against a 149-per-week average over the last 30 days (1,696 in 90 days) — trading is cooler than usual.
Variants
5 variantsAlso priced separately: StatTrak™ Rising Skull
Summary
Item Class
Containers
Collection
Float & Wear Range
Nova | Rising Skull has a float range of 0.00 to 0.50.
Float Strategy
- 5 of 5 wears exist: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred.
- FN vs MW: Factory New ($8.44) trades at a 67% premium over Minimal Wear ($5.05) — Minimal Wear is the value pick for a near-clean look.
- Cheapest entry: Well-Worn from $4.39 on Buff163.
Lowest Floats on the Market
Price Trend
DMarket · Factory NewTrading at $8.44, down 19% over 30d with high volatility. Based on 31 daily DMarket price samples.
Price History
Full Price History
Nova | Rising Skull Steam price and trading volume since Dec 2013 — 462 days tracked.
Full price & volume history via SteamWebAPI · Steam Community Market.
Market Intelligence — Factory New
Live cross-market listings, liquidity and order-book depth, updated hourly.
Cross-market data via SteamWebAPI · outbound links open the marketplace listing.
Nova | Rising Skull — Cheapest Price by Wear
The lowest live price for each wear condition of Nova | Rising Skull. Prices are in USD and update regularly.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | # Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $8.44 | DMarket | $10.17 | 7 |
| Minimal Wear | $5.05 | Buff163 | $6.31 | 7 |
| Field-Tested | $4.42 | Buff163 | $5.58 | 8 |
| Well-Worn | $4.39 | Buff163 | $5.64 | 5 |
| Battle-Scarred | $4.99 | CS.Money | $6.69 | 7 |
Steam Market vs Third-Party Prices
The Steam Community Market usually lists Nova | Rising Skullhigher than third-party marketplaces — but Steam sales keep the funds in your Steam wallet, while third-party sales can cash out. The spread below compares Steam's listing price with the cheapest third-party offer per wear.
| Wear | Steam Market | Cheapest Third-Party | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $13.25 | $8.44 (DMarket) | +57% |
| Minimal Wear | $7.98 | $5.05 (Buff163) | +58% |
| Field-Tested | $7.97 | $4.42 (Buff163) | +80% |
| Well-Worn | $8.34 | $4.39 (Buff163) | +90% |
| Battle-Scarred | $7.71 | $4.99 (CS.Money) | +55% |
Steam takes roughly a 15% fee from the seller and balances can't be withdrawn, so a positive spread doesn't automatically mean arbitrage — it reflects the premium buyers pay for wallet-funded convenience.
StatTrak™ Nova | Rising Skull Prices
StatTrak™ versions track confirmed kills and typically cost more than standard versions.
| Wear Condition | Cheapest Price | Cheapest Marketplace | Avg. Price | Premium vs Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory New | $12.25 | CSFloat | $14.61 | +45% |
| Minimal Wear | $8.89 | Buff163 | $11.27 | +76% |
| Field-Tested | $4.87 | CS.Money | $6.73 | +10% |
| Well-Worn | $6.89 | CS.Money | $13.68 | +57% |
| Battle-Scarred | $5.78 | CS.Money | $8.42 | +16% |
About Nova | Rising Skull
The Nova's rock-bottom price tag makes it a great ambush weapon for a cash-strapped team. It has been customized with an image of a skull using matte paints and an oil-based paint marker. Mr. Izaki, I'm not complaining... but how many shotguns do you need? - Imogen and The Oni, Part 1— Official in-game description
The Nova | Rising Skull is a Restricted grade heavy skin in Counter-Strike 2, part of the The Winter Offensive Collection. StatTrak versions are available, which track your kill count with this weapon.
The skin is currently available in 5 wear conditions: Factory New ($8.44) — near-perfect condition with minimal scratches, float value between 0.00 and 0.07, Minimal Wear ($5.05) — slight cosmetic wear with minor scratches, float value between 0.07 and 0.15, Field-Tested ($4.42) — moderate wear with visible scratches and marks, float value between 0.15 and 0.38, Well-Worn ($4.39) — significant wear with noticeable scratches and fading, float value between 0.38 and 0.45, and Battle-Scarred ($4.99) — heavy wear with major scratches, chips and fading, float value between 0.45 and 1.00.
The float value range for Nova | Rising Skull is 0.00 to 0.50. Lower float values mean less wear on the skin's texture. A float of 0.00 will look the cleanest, while 0.50 will show the most wear. Use the Float Checker to analyze specific float values, or read our Float Guide to learn more.
Looking for the best deal? Use our Skin Compare tool to compare this skin with alternatives, or track price trends on the Price Tracker. You can also check the Market Trends page for broader investment insights.
The Nova is a heavy in CS2 that costs $1,050 in-game. It deals 26 base damage at 68 rounds per minute. Browse all Nova skins for more options.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is Nova | Rising Skull?
- The Nova | Rising Skull ranges from $4.39 to $8.44 depending on wear condition. Factory New starts at $8.44, Minimal Wear starts at $5.05, Field-Tested starts at $4.42, Well-Worn starts at $4.39, Battle-Scarred starts at $4.99.
- Is Nova | Rising Skull a good buy right now?
- Based on current market data for Nova | Rising Skull: liquidity is low (30/100), so resale can take longer or require undercutting; it recorded 640 sales in the last 30 days; at $4.39 it sits in the top 22% of heavy skins by price; supply is plentiful with 65,618 active listings; the Factory New price has fallen 19% over the last 30 days at high volatility (now $8.44). Compare wear prices and the price history above before buying.
- Where is the cheapest place to buy Nova | Rising Skull?
- The cheapest listing for Nova | Rising Skull (Factory New) is currently $8.44 on DMarket. Compare prices across all 8 marketplaces above.
- What float range does Nova | Rising Skull have?
- Nova | Rising Skull has a float range of 0.00 to 0.50. This means it can drop in Factory New condition and cannot exceed 0.50 float value.
- What's the cheapest wear for Nova | Rising Skull?
- Well-Worn is the cheapest wear for Nova | Rising Skull, starting at $4.39 on Buff163. Wears from cheapest to priciest: Well-Worn ($4.39), Field-Tested ($4.42), Battle-Scarred ($4.99), Minimal Wear ($5.05), Factory New ($8.44).
- What collection is Nova | Rising Skull from?
- Nova | Rising Skull is from the The Winter Offensive Collection. Other skins from this collection can be found on the collection page.