SG 553 | Candy Apple (Factory New)

The SG 553 | Candy Apple (Factory New) is an Industrial Grade rifle skin done in a bold red-and-black color scheme. Factory New shows that glossy red at its most vivid, sitting at the top of a genuinely premium price bracket for the tier.

Design

Candy Apple breaks the SG 553 into color-blocked sections painted solid red and black, an automotive-inspired look with a deep, glossy finish. Valve designed the skin, which carries the flavor line "Great on cars, better on weapons."

SG 553 | Candy Apple (Factory New) Float and Wear

Float on this finish spans 0.00–0.70, and at the low end the red panels look deep and glossy with the black sections crisp alongside them. Factory New is the sharpest the Candy Apple ever gets.

SG 553 | Candy Apple Rarity

Rarity: Industrial Grade, the base white tier of the standard weapon rarities. Despite being a common grade, this particular finish still commands a premium price for its look.

SG 553 | Candy Apple Case and Collection

This finish belongs to The Canals Collection, released with Operation Shattered Web in November 2019. The collection has no dedicated weapon case, so copies typically come from the market or trade-ups.

SG 553 | Candy Apple Patterns

The red-and-black layout is fixed across every copy — there's no paint seed to chase and no blue-gem version of this finish. Wear and float are the only variables between copies.

StatTrak & Souvenir

Candy Apple exists only as a regular finish, with no StatTrak version and no Souvenir version ever produced. Souvenir status is reserved for Major-tournament packages, and this skin has never been part of one.

SG 553 | Candy Apple Price

Factory New tops the finish's own price ladder, and the whole line sits at a premium rate despite the base Industrial Grade rarity — the glossy red-and-black look has kept it in demand. It's a strong pick for buyers who want the SG 553's cleanest showpiece finish. It's available to buy on Skin.Land with instant delivery and no hidden fees.

FAQ

Why is Candy Apple priced higher than other Industrial Grade skins?

Rarity alone doesn't set price — Candy Apple's bold red-and-black look and its collection's lack of a dedicated case have kept demand and price at a premium level, well above what its base Industrial Grade rarity would usually suggest.

What are the best gloves for the SG 553 | Candy Apple?

The glossy red-and-black scheme pairs naturally with red gloves for a matching look, or black leather gloves to lean into the darker half of the palette. For a genuine best SG 553 Candy Apple glove combo, a red driver-style pair usually reads the strongest.

Does Candy Apple have a dedicated case?

No — it's part of The Canals Collection rather than a weapon case, so it doesn't drop from a standard case. Buying directly on the market is the usual route.