If you collect Ascent or want a clean purple loadout on the Negev, weapon | Sour Grape is one of those skins where the listing thumbnail lies more often than not. It’s an unconventional solid finish built around a multi-step purple gradient—no busy artwork, just how the violet bands stack and where they break once wear kicks in.

What you’re actually buying

• Collection: Ascent (Spring Forward, 31 March 2025)
• Finish type: Solid color (soe_berry internally)
• Wear cap: 0.0–0.8 — unusually wide for a gradient piece
• Designer on record: Valve

In inspect, players often tag the vibe as a “purple blood reaper” read: the whole appeal is tiered purple, not scratches over a pattern.

Inspect & wear — non‑negotiable

Solid finishes wear on edges and saturation, not a fixed graphic. That means:

• Low float: fuller color steps, smoother transitions.
• Mid/high float (still ≤0.8): more base showing, gradient feels shorter and muddier.

Spin the model in-game. Pause on sides and top—you’re checking whether your float still shows the gradient steps you saw on someone else’s 0.15.

Where to buy

Drop from Ascent progression, or pick a float on Steam Community Market and C5GAME. Same rule both places: float + screenshot + inspect link beat price alone. Two “Factory New” listings can look like different skins.

Shopping verdict

• Chase look: prioritize lower wear with even purple bands in inspect, not just the lowest price FN.
• Chase value: target low-mid float where purple still reads uniform—often better coin per visual than perfect 0.01 if you’re not flexing.
• Skip impulse: if the preview looks gray or the band “cuts off” early, no discount saves it.

Editor’s nitpicks

Ascent purple themers: Sour Grape pairs best when you match wear tier across the set—one FN gradient next to a 0.45 mate will annoy you every round. And because there’s no pattern seed drama, inspect is the entire meta; spend thirty seconds rotating before you confirm on C5GAME or Steam.