Nova | Caged Steel is an Industrial Grade-tier finish from The Bank Collection, combining a hex metal flake stencil with an oval cutout hydrographic from the 2013 launch-era collection. Live prices across Buff, Skinport, CSFloat, DMarket and other markets, plus 30-day price history and per-wear listings.
The Nova's rock-bottom price tag makes it a great ambush weapon for a cash-strapped team. It has been painted with a hex pattern using stencilled metal flake paint, then covered in an oval cutout hydrographic.
"Say matte!" ★ INDUSTRIAL GRADE Use in Loadout Builder Float preview not available
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The Nova's rock-bottom price tag makes it a great ambush weapon for a cash-strapped team. It has been painted with a hex pattern using stencilled metal flake paint, then covered in an oval cutout hydrographic. <i>Say matte!</i>
Nova | Caged Steel is part of The Bank Collection, one of CS:GO's original static loot pool collections from 2013. The hex pattern stenciled with metal flake paint, covered in an oval cutout hydrographic, produced one of the more technically layered finishes of the launch era.
The finish creates a hex pattern using stenciled metal flake paint, then layers an oval cutout hydrographic over it. The flavor text — 'Say matte!' — puns on 'checkmate' while referencing the matte-finish quality of the technique.
Caged Steel is a vintage launch-era skin with a multi-technique finish that was unusual in 2013. The 'Say matte!' pun has given it mild cultural recognition, and the hex-plus-oval layering technique remains distinctive.
Industrial Grade is the second-lowest rarity tier in CS2.
Caged Steel is part of The Bank Collection with no associated case. It is obtainable through trade-up contracts using lower-tier Bank Collection skins.
No StatTrak or Souvenir variants exist.
Float range of 0.00–0.20, covering Factory New through Field-Tested. Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred are not obtainable.
A technical launch-era skin with a memorable pun. The hex-over-oval layering and the 'Say matte!' flavor text give it more character than most Bank Collection entries. The tight float ceiling keeps all copies in clean condition.
