If you are building a Cobblestone loadout on a tight budget, the Nova Green Apple (internal id so_green) is one of those skins veterans instantly clock as “early map collection era.” It landed July 1, 2014 with Breakout and the Cobblestone theme wave, designed by Valve. Uncommon rarity, solid color finish—no busy decals, just green panels and black hardware that pop against the collection’s brick-and-wood mood.

Wear: why float actually matters here

Wear is locked to 0.00–0.30, so you only ever see Factory New and Minimal Wear. There is no Battle-Scarred drama—on a flat paint job, what you are really buying is even green, clean black edges, and whether the shell looks washed out under light.

• Minimal Wear: Usually the value lane. Slight softening on corners is normal; prioritize uniform color over chasing the lowest float.
• Factory New: Pay for crisp borders. Two FN listings can look different at 0.03 vs 0.12—compare screenshots, not just the tier name.

Always inspect in-game before you commit. Marketplace thumbnails lie on solid colors.

Where it drops

Major Cobblestone Souvenir Packages from Cologne, Katowice, Cluj, Columbus, Atlanta, Krakow, Boston, and related events, plus the Cobblestone Collection itself. That history is why it feels like set dressing for Cobblestone fans—not a flex piece, but authentic collection DNA.

The flavor line plays on “an apple a day”—goofy, memorable, and exactly the kind of throwaway charm old CS skins had.

Shopping verdict

Buy if you want an inexpensive Cobblestone Nova that reads clearly in screenshots and matches the map’s palette. Pass if you need loud patterns or full float grind satisfaction—this one caps at MW and stays visually simple.

Expert nitpick: Solid greens age badly when sellers use blown-out lighting. On C5GAME and Steam Community Market, filter the same wear tier, open inspect links side by side, and check recent sales—not just the lowest ask. A slightly higher float MW that looks richer beats a “clean” FN that is already grey.