SG 553 | Candy Apple (Battle-Scarred)

The SG 553 | Candy Apple (Battle-Scarred) puts the Industrial Grade red-and-black scheme on the rifle in its roughest state. It's the most affordable way to own this premium-tier finish.

Design

The rifle is broken into solid red and black color-blocked panels here, building a glossy, automotive-style look. Valve built the finish, carrying the line "Great on cars, better on weapons."

SG 553 | Candy Apple (Battle-Scarred) Float and Wear

Battle-Scarred sits at the top of the finish's 0.00–0.70 float range, where the red panels fade heavily and pick up substantial surface damage. Because float never climbs past 0.70, this grade stays a touch milder than a Battle-Scarred copy of a fully uncapped skin.

SG 553 | Candy Apple Rarity

Rarity: Industrial Grade, the base tier of the standard weapon rarities. Even here, rarity isn't what drives the finish's price — the design's popularity does.

SG 553 | Candy Apple Case and Collection

This finish is part of The Canals Collection, added with Operation Shattered Web in November 2019. There's no case tied to it, so the market is the main way to find a copy.

SG 553 | Candy Apple Patterns

The red-and-black layout doesn't shift between copies — there's no paint seed or blue-gem version to hunt for on this skin. Float alone decides how rough a given copy looks.

StatTrak & Souvenir

Candy Apple has no StatTrak version and no Souvenir version at any wear. Souvenir status only comes from Major-tournament packages, and this finish has never been included in one.

SG 553 | Candy Apple Price

Battle-Scarred is the least expensive grade of this finish, sitting below the other four wears, though it can still run above budget-tier SG 553 skins given Candy Apple's overall premium demand. It's the entry point for buyers priced out of the cleaner grades. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Does Battle-Scarred still show the red-and-black look?

Yes. The design's strong color contrast keeps it readable even with heavy scuffing, and the float cap means it never reaches the most extreme wear a fully uncapped skin could hit.

Why is even Battle-Scarred Candy Apple relatively pricey?

Demand for the bold red-and-black look carries across every wear, so even the roughest grade tends to sit above what a plainer, less popular SG 553 finish would cost at Battle-Scarred.

Is Battle-Scarred the cheapest way in?

Yes — it sits at the bottom of the Candy Apple price ladder, below Well-Worn, Field-Tested, Minimal Wear, and Factory New, making it the most accessible entry point.