StatTrak™ P250 | Cartel (Well-Worn)

Skin overview

This P250 is defined by its engraved metal theme with skeletons, flowers and serpents and a skull on the grip. In Well-Worn the bright steel loses much of its shine and the engraving becomes less distinct, giving the pistol a heavily handled, old-iron feel. It is a budget way to own the design if you like a rougher look.

Item type: pistol. Classified is the second-rarest weapon tier, only Covert sits above it.

Patina: an aged metal surface; wear is part of the design, so the gap between qualities is less visible.

The remaining qualities of this skin: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested and Battle-Scarred. The same quality also exists as the Souvenir version.

How the skin looks in Well-Worn

The slide is a dark gunmetal grey with recessed panels along its side filled with dense ornamental engraving, framed by smooth polished bands and serrations at the rear. The frame, trigger guard and trigger are bright polished steel, which gives the pistol a two-tone look against the darker slide.

The slide edges and corners are clearly worn, and the steel of the frame and trigger guard has lost much of its reflection. The engraved panels are noticeably flatter, with the fine detail fading in places. In game the two-tone contrast is weaker and the pistol reads as darker overall. The grip still shows its emblem, though its edges may look rubbed.

Well-Worn quality — float range 0.38–0.45

The float of StatTrak™ P250 | Cartel ranges from 0 to 0.75; the Well-Worn quality covers 0.38–0.45 — 9% of this skin’s scale. Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

StatTrak™ P250 | Cartel belongs to The Vanguard Collection, which holds 14 skins.

It drops from Operation Vanguard Weapon Case (on sale since Nov 5, 2014).

Price by quality

Among 7 skins of the P250 in the Classified grade and this quality, this skin is the dearest.

StatTrak™ version

This is the StatTrak™ version: the counter on the weapon shows confirmed kills. There is also the regular version without the counter. Right now the StatTrak™ version is 2.5× dearer than the regular one.

Stickers and crafts

Stickers in silver, black, bone white or muted gold match the engraved metal and the skull motif. Small accents of deep red or marigold orange can echo the Day of the Dead theme without breaking the restrained palette. Placing them on the slide keeps the engraved grip emblem visible.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since copies near the cleaner end keep noticeably more shine on the steel.
• Inspect the slide edges, muzzle and trigger guard, as these parts show wear first.
• Look at how readable the engraving on the slide panels is in the inspect view.
• Note any applied stickers or name tag and whether they suit the dark metal theme.

Who should buy Well-Worn

• Budget buyers who want the design and do not mind dulled steel.
• Players who prefer a darker, handled look in game.
• Conclusion: an affordable way to use the skin with visible character.