P250 | Cartel is a Classified-tier finish from The Vanguard Collection, engraved with Día de los Muertos skeletons, flowers, and serpents from Operation Vanguard in November 2014. Live prices across Buff, Skinport, CSFloat, DMarket and other markets, plus 30-day price history and per-wear listings.
A low-recoil firearm with a high rate of fire, the P250 is a relatively inexpensive choice against armored opponents. It has been engraved with skeletons, flowers and serpents.
"One little squeeze turns every morning into the Day of the Dead" ★ CLASSIFIED
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A low-recoil firearm with a high rate of fire, the P250 is a relatively inexpensive choice against armored opponents. It has been engraved with skeletons, flowers and serpents. <i>One little squeeze turns every morning into the Day of the Dead</i>
P250 | Cartel was introduced with The Vanguard Collection in November 2014 as part of Operation Vanguard, available from the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case. The engraved skeletons, flowers, and serpents gave the P250 a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) aesthetic deeply rooted in Mexican folk art.
The finish engraves skeletons, flowers, and serpent motifs into the weapon surface. The flavor text — 'One little squeeze turns every morning into the Day of the Dead' — merges the festival's visual identity with the weapon's lethal function.
Cartel is one of the most celebrated P250 skins and a standout from Operation Vanguard. The Día de los Muertos engraving concept is visually intricate and culturally grounded, and it has maintained strong secondary market demand since 2014.
Classified is the second-highest standard container rarity, with weighted drop odds of roughly 1 in 156 per case opening before exterior selection.
Cartel is exclusive to the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case. That case is no longer part of the active weekly drop rotation and must be sourced from the secondary market or existing inventory.
StatTrak versions are available, tracking confirmed kills. No Souvenir variant exists.
Float range of 0.00–0.75, covering Factory New through Well-Worn. Battle-Scarred is obtainable at the upper end.
One of the most respected P250 skins in CS2. The Día de los Muertos engraving is visually detailed and culturally rich, and StatTrak Factory New copies command consistent premium pricing. A defining skin of the Operation Vanguard era.
