Nova | Mandrel is a Consumer Grade-tier finish from The 2018 Nuke Collection, featuring a grayscale interweaving pipes hydrographic from eight Nuke souvenir packages spanning London 2018 to Copenhagen 2024. 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. A grayscale hydrographic pattern of interweaving pipes has been applied.
"Shaping rounds with each shot" ★ CONSUMER GRADEFloat 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. A grayscale hydrographic pattern of interweaving pipes has been applied. <i>Shaping rounds with each shot</i>
Nova | Mandrel is part of The 2018 Nuke Collection, with souvenir appearances across eight Nuke Souvenir Packages from London 2018 through Copenhagen 2024. The grayscale interweaving pipes hydrographic suits Nuke's industrial nuclear facility setting.
The finish applies a grayscale hydrographic pattern of interweaving pipes. The flavor text — 'Shaping rounds with each shot' — references the machining term 'mandrel' — a core around which materials are shaped — connecting the weapon's function to industrial manufacturing.
Mandrel is a Nuke Collection souvenir with a strong map-thematic connection. The pipes-in-grayscale design is technically apt for the nuclear facility setting, and Paris 2023 and Copenhagen 2024 copies hold the most recent collector interest.
Consumer Grade is the most common rarity tier in CS2.
Mandrel was available as a Souvenir drop from eight Nuke Souvenir Packages spanning London 2018 through Copenhagen 2024. All associated events are concluded and no new packages will be issued. Supply is permanently capped.
Souvenir versions only. No StatTrak variant exists.
Float range of 0.00–0.50, covering Factory New through Well-Worn. Battle-Scarred is only obtainable at the very lowest wear grades.
A well-themed souvenir skin with strong Nuke map identity. The mandrel machining reference adds conceptual depth, and Copenhagen 2024 copies represent the most recent available edition. Collector interest is driven primarily by sticker combinations.