The Nova's rock-bottom price tag makes it a great ambush weapon for a cash-strapped team. It has been painted with metallic paint and uses a crystallizing mask to create a pattern.
Nova Red Quartz
Skinport 💸 0% · 8% · 0% Best price $9.23 
White.Market 💸 0% · 5% · ? $9.86 
Lis-Skins 💸 0% · 5% · ? $9.91 
Waxpeer 💸 0% · 6% · ? $9.98 
CSFloat 💸 0% · 2% · 2.5% $11.18 
Market.CSGO 💸 0% · 5% · 5% $11.98 
DMarket 💸 0% · 2% · 0% $19.21 Steam Market 💸 0% · 13.04% · ✕ Open 
CSBoard 💸 0% · 0% · ? Open 
SkinBaron 💸 0% · 15% · ? Open 
CS.Deals 💸 0% · 2% · 2% Open 
SkinOut 💸 0% · 7% · ? Open 
Tradeit.gg 💸 0% · 10% · 5% Open 
CS.TRADE Open 
CS.MONEY 💸 0% · 5% · 0% Open 
BUFF163 
💸 0% · 1.5% · 1% Open 
YouPin898 💸 0% · 1% · 1% Open C5 C5Game 💸 0% · 5% · 0% Open 
IGXE 💸 0% · 1% · ? Open Price context Factory New
Daily median on the Steam Community Market, Sep 22, 2021 – Sep 23, 2026
- All-time high
- $45.47
- All-time low
- $1.37
- Past 12 months
- 1%
- of days were cheaper
- Sold in 30 days
- 62
- Steam
Skin facts
- Weapon
- Nova
- Rarity
- Restricted
- Released
- September 22, 2021 · CS:GO
- Drop status
- Operation over, market only
- Float range
- 0.00–0.40
- Wears
- FN · MW · FT · WW
- Versions
- Regular only
- All-time high
- $45.47 · August 27, 2026
- All-time low
- $1.37 · November 11, 2021
- Past 12 months
- 1% of days were cheaper
- Sold in 30 days
- 62 sales
FAQ
How much does Nova | Red Quartz (Factory New) cost?
Nova | Red Quartz (Factory New) currently starts at $9.23 — the best price across 7 marketplaces. Prices refresh about once an hour.
Where to buy Nova | Red Quartz (Factory New)?
The cheapest offer for Nova | Red Quartz (Factory New) right now is on Skinport at $9.23. It is also listed on White.Market, Lis-Skins, Waxpeer; see the full comparison in the market list above.
Where to sell Nova | Red Quartz (Factory New)?
You can sell on the Steam Community Market (~13% fee, money stays in Steam) or on marketplaces with cash withdrawal: CSBoard (0%), CSFloat (2%), DMarket (2%) — lower fees and real payouts.
What were the highest and lowest prices of Nova | Red Quartz (Factory New)?
The highest daily median price of Nova | Red Quartz (Factory New) on the Steam Community Market was $45.47 on August 27, 2026, and the lowest was $1.37 on November 11, 2021. The price history starts on September 22, 2021.
Is Nova | Red Quartz (Factory New) expensive right now compared to the past year?
On September 23, 2026 the daily median was $11.36. Over the past 12 months, the price was lower than that on 1% of days. 62 copies were sold on the Steam Community Market in the 30 days up to September 23, 2026.
Where does Nova | Red Quartz drop from?
Nova | Red Quartz is part of The 2021 Train Collection. These skins were operation rewards. The operation is over, so today you can buy them on marketplaces or the Steam Market, get them in a trade, or craft them with a trade-up contract.
Is there a StatTrak™ or Souvenir Nova | Red Quartz?
Nova | Red Quartz comes only in the regular version: there is no StatTrak™ or Souvenir.
What float range does Nova | Red Quartz have?
The float of Nova | Red Quartz runs from 0.00 to 0.40, so it comes in 4 wears: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, and Well-Worn.
When was Nova | Red Quartz released, and does it still drop?
Nova | Red Quartz came out on September 22, 2021 for CS:GO. The collection came from an operation that has ended and is not in the weekly drop pool, so its skins now come from the market, trades or trade-up contracts.