P250 | Cassette

Origin Story

The P250 Cassette was released on August 7, 2020, as part of The Fracture Collection with the On the Case update. It features a custom paint job inspired by 1990s video cassette packaging, giving the P250 a distinct retro look. The design evokes nostalgia for analog media, with its flavor text urging players to "Check the tape." This skin offers a thematic choice for players who appreciate vintage aesthetics on their sidearms.

Drop Chance

P250 | Cassette is Mil-Spec, a Blue-tier skin, less common than base collection drops. From the Fracture Case: approximately 11.42% per opening (roughly 1 in 9). The 79.92% Mil-Spec tier rate is split across 7 Mil-Spec skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~1.14% from the Fracture Case (about 1 in 88). These per-skin odds assume equal weighting within tier — Valve publishes tier rates but doesn't formally confirm even distribution across skins in a tier.

Skin Condition

Float range 0 to 0.6. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($0.63): The cassette-themed graphics are fully intact and sharp, with no visible wear on the slide or frame.
• Minimal Wear ($0.21): Only slight wear appears on the most exposed edges, such as the muzzle and front slide corners, while the main design remains vibrant.
• Field-Tested ($0.24): Noticeable chipping begins to appear on the slide edges and muzzle, with some of the underlying material becoming visible.
• Well-Worn ($0.12): Larger areas of paint are missing on high-contact surfaces like the muzzle and front of the slide, disrupting the retro design.
• Battle-Scarred ($0.13): Extensive paint loss is present across the weapon, particularly on the edges and corners, making the cassette motif heavily fragmented.

Model

Cassette uses the legacy P250 model, introduced with On the Case on August 7, 2020. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The P250 | Cassette is primarily found by opening Fracture Case. Players can also acquire this Mil-Spec pistol through trade-up contracts, using ten lower-rarity skins from The Fracture Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, the skin is available on the Steam Community Market, third-party marketplaces, and various case-opening or skin-trading sites.

Price Range

P250 | Cassette ranges from $0.13 (Battle-Scarred) to $0.63 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $0.24. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $0.16. The 90-day median is $0.14. The all-time median is $0.07. Volume averages 566 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Custom Paint Job: A custom paint job inspired by video cassette packaging from the 1990s has been applied. The theme implies retro cassette or VHS-style packaging, often associated with bold stripes, contrasting blocks, and graphic elements. On the P250, the slide and upper frame are typically the most visible elements in a first-person view.

Player Rating

Rating: 4.50 / 5
Votes: 1

Sticker Compatibility

The 1990s cassette theme of the P250 | Cassette suggests that stickers with retro color schemes, neon accents, or tech and video motifs would complement its design. The Custom Paint Job finish generally allows for good visibility of applied stickers. On P250 skins, the slide and rear side panel are typically the most prominent locations for sticker application.