Nova | Caged Steel
Nova | Caged Steel — Overview & Analysis
Nova | Caged Steel is an affordable skin for everyday gameplay. With base-tier rarity, it's perfect for players who want to personalize their weapons without a major investment.
At $0.09, Nova | Caged Steel falls into the penny skin category — items priced under $0.10. These ultra-affordable skins are popular for trade-up contracts and bulk collecting. Despite the low price, they contribute to Steam inventory value and can be used as trading currency.
Price Trend
Nova | Caged Steel is trading in a stable range with minimal price fluctuation: -6.9% daily, 0.0% weekly. Price stability is typical for well-established items with consistent supply and demand, making it a predictable asset for portfolio allocation.
Liquidity & Trading
With 25 daily trades, Nova | Caged Steel has moderate liquidity. Selling may take several hours to a day, and prices can vary slightly between transactions. Consider listing at competitive prices for faster execution.
Investment Rating
Nova | Caged Steel is rated "D" — below average in our investment scoring. Limited liquidity or declining price trends contribute to this assessment. Consider this item primarily for gameplay rather than trading purposes.
Market Intelligence
Heavy Category Comparison
Nova | Caged Steel ranks #19 by price among 20 items in the Heavy category. This skin is more expensive than 5% of all items in its category. The category average price is $6.93, which is 99% above the current price of Nova | Caged Steel. By popularity, this item is in the top 4% among 30,689 market items.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The current market price of Nova | Caged Steel is $0.09 USD. Prices update every 6 hours based on Steam Market, BUFF163, and CSFloat data. Actual prices may vary 5-15% between marketplaces.
Nova | Caged Steel is available on Steam Community Market, BUFF163, CSFloat, and Skinport. For budget skins under $10, Steam Market is usually the most convenient option with instant inventory delivery.
"Field-Tested" is the skin's wear level. Field-Tested (FT) is average condition with noticeable wear (float 0.15-0.38). For Nova | Caged Steel, this affects the coating's visual quality and scratch placement, directly determining market value.
Float value (0 to 1) determines exact skin wear. For Nova | Caged Steel (Field-Tested), skins with better float (closer to the lower end of the range) cost significantly more. The difference can be 20-300% depending on float. Check float on CSFloat before buying.
Nova | Caged Steel has medium liquidity with 25 sales in the last 24 hours. Selling takes several hours at competitive pricing.
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We aggregate price and volume data from leading CS2 marketplaces to ensure analytical accuracy.
Methodology
Prices are updated every 6 hours. Change metrics are calculated from historical data. Trading volume reflects the number of sales in the last 24 hours on Steam Market.
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About
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.\n\n<i>Say matte!</i>
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