AK-47 | Cartel
Summary
Category
Skin
Type
Rifle
Weapon
AK-47
Finish
Cartel
Finish Style
Patina
Designer
Anders
Workshop
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Released
January 8th, 2015
Finish Catalog
394
Pattern Variants
No
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
99%
Item Class
Wear Range
Every weapon skin has a wear value, also known as float value, that determines how
scratched it looks and which exterior it belongs to:
| Range | Exterior |
|---|---|
| 0.00 – 0.07 | Factory New (FN) |
| 0.07 – 0.15 | Minimal Wear (MW) |
| 0.15 – 0.38 | Field-Tested (FT) |
| 0.38 – 0.45 | Well-Worn (WW) |
| 0.45 – 1.00 | Battle-Scarred (BS) |
Each skin also has a minimum and maximum wear value, defining its wear range.
The colored line shows the available range for this skin.
Containers
Collection
Chroma Collection
Contains 14 items
Community Rating
4.6
out of 5
4.8K Votes
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Supply
417.3K
total items in circulation
Factory New
9
Minimal Wear
25
Field-Tested
30
Well-Worn
1
Battle-Scarred
1
Liquidity
49%
Moderate
Price Statistics
Current Price
$89.14
24h Change
0.00%
+$0.00
7d Change
0.29%
-$0.26
30d Change
18.36%
+$13.83
1y Change
91.68%
-$983
All-Time High
$1,072
Jul 02, 2026
All-Time Low
$58.96
Aug 12, 2026
24h Low
24h High
$89.14
$89.14
7d Low
7d High
$81.50
$89.40
30d Low
30d High
$74.48
$149
1y Low
1y High
$58.96
$1,072
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Description
Powerful and reliable, the AK-47 is one of the most popular assault rifles in the world. It is most deadly in short, controlled bursts of fire. It has been engraved with skeletons, flowers and serpents. One little squeeze turns every morning into the Day of the Dead
History
The AK-47 "Cartel" was first introduced to Counter-Strike 11 years ago, on January 8th, 2015. It was released as part of the Chroma Case, alongside the "Chroma Case Skins" update. The skin was created by the community designer "Anders".
Origin
The AK-47 "Cartel" can be obtained by opening the Chroma Case. The skin is also part of the Chroma Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 99%, the AK-47 "Cartel" is currently extremely popular, which makes it one of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity score is based on recent user engagement and market activity for the skin.
Rarity
The AK-47 "Cartel" is one of 331 Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Classified, which makes it a very rare occurrence in the game.
Availability
With a price range between $12.66 and $462, the AK-47 "Cartel" is a pretty affordable skin. Fortunately, it's currently widely available and can be purchased on multiple different markets.
Versions
The float value of the AK-47 "Cartel" ranges from 0.00 to 0.75, which makes the skin available in all exteriors. For each exterior, there are also StatTrak and Souvenir versions of this skin.
Finish Style
This AK-47 skin has been painted in the "Patina" style, with the Cartel finish. A patina is a chemical reaction that forms a non-reactive, hardened shell over metallic parts. Real-life weapon patinas include case hardening, cold bluing, and acid forced patinas. The skin has been painted in a color scheme of brown and gray. Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Cartel finish. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The AK-47 "Cartel" has received 4.8K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players NiKo, NEO and Xizt.
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