SCAR-20 | Cardiac

Origin Story

The SCAR-20 | Cardiac, released on November 11, 2014, as part of The Vanguard Collection during Operation Vanguard, features a bold and modern aesthetic. Its design is characterized by a "heat wrapped" vinyl appearance with angular orange and blue panels over a dark base. This classified-tier skin stands out for its bright, tech-inspired look, offering a distinctive option for players who favor a striking colorway on their autosnipers. While not a major status symbol, its unique visual identity makes it a notable choice within its category.

Drop Chance

SCAR-20 | Cardiac is Classified, a Pink-tier skin, rare with strong collector demand. From the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case: approximately 1.07% per opening (roughly 1 in 94). The 3.2% Classified tier rate is split across 3 Classified skins in the case. StatTrak versions drop at ~0.11% from the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case (about 1 in 937). 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 1. Exteriors: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn, Battle-Scarred. StatTrak is available in FN, MW, FT, WW, BS.

• Factory New ($37.96): The orange and blue vinyl panels appear crisp and vibrant with no visible edge wear, showcasing the modern geometric design clearly across the receiver and scope.
• Minimal Wear ($14.19): The orange and blue vinyl remains bright with only light edge wear appearing on high-contact points like the barrel edge and rail corners.
• Field-Tested ($12.23): Moderate wear becomes visible with more pronounced scratching on the barrel, top rail, and receiver edges, and some sections of the vinyl may appear slightly muted.
• Well-Worn ($10.25): Heavy wear is present, with significant chipping on many edges and noticeable fading of the orange and blue sections, revealing larger areas of the darker base material.
• Battle-Scarred ($9.54): Extensive edge and surface wear is evident, with the orange and blue vinyl appearing heavily scratched, patchy, and muted across much of the weapon, creating a distinctly distressed aesthetic.

Model

Cardiac uses the legacy SCAR-20 model, introduced with Operation Vanguard on November 11, 2014. The inspect animation and third-person appearance match the original CS:GO version.

How to Obtain

The SCAR-20 | Cardiac is primarily acquired from opening the Operation Vanguard Weapon Case. As a Classified (pink) rarity skin, it can also be obtained through trade-up contracts using ten lower-rarity skins from The Vanguard Collection. A StatTrak version is also available for kill tracking. For direct purchase, players can find this skin on the Steam Community Market, various third-party marketplaces, or specialized case-opening and skin trading sites.

Price Range

SCAR-20 | Cardiac ranges from $9.54 (Battle-Scarred) to $37.96 (Factory New). Field-Tested copies sit at $12.23. StatTrak versions carry a premium at every wear tier.


The current 7-day median is $11.71. The 90-day median is $12.67. The all-time median is $2.33. Volume averages 0 trades per day.

Visual Theme

Custom Paint Job: It has been heat wrapped with vinyl pre-printed in a modern orange and blue design. This skin features strong orange and blue tones with dark base elements, arranged in a modern, geometric pattern. In first-person view, the bold orange and blue vinyl panels are highly visible on the mid-receiver and scope area of the weapon. The design is often grouped visually with other bright, graphic-heavy custom paint jobs, but is noted for its clean, tech-patterned look rather than a creature or graffiti aesthetic.

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Sticker Compatibility

The SCAR-20 | Cardiac's bold orange and blue design provides a vibrant base for sticker crafts. Blue-themed stickers can complement the cooler tones, while orange, red, or fiery stickers can enhance the warmer sections of the vinyl. Stickers placed on the receiver and scope area are most visible in first-person gameplay.