The Austin Major Falcons Foil isn't just another shiny sticker taking up space in your CS2 inventory. If you've spent any time looking at the market trends for the BLAST.tv Austin 2025 Major, you already know things got weird. Most people assume every "Major" sticker is the same—just a team logo with some glitter or a holographic sheen.
They’re wrong.
The Falcons foil from the Austin Major is a bit of a cult classic because of a specific design choice Valve made. They went full Texas. Instead of the usual generic geometric patterns, they leaned into the "Lone Star State" aesthetic. These foils were modeled after western-style belt buckles. You can actually see the intricate, engraved metal detailing when the light hits the weapon at an angle. It’s dense. It’s heavy. It’s basically a piece of virtual jewelry for your gun.
Why the Falcons Foil Hits Different
Most of the stickers from the Austin Major were criticized for being "over-designed." People hated the borders. But the Sticker | Falcons (Foil) | Austin 2025 actually benefited from that buckle theme. The Falcons logo—that sharp, green raptor head—sits inside a metallic frame that makes it look like it belongs on the side of a heavy-duty rifle like the M4A1-S or a Desert Eagle.
Honestly? It's one of the few stickers where the border is the best part.
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When you scrape it—and yes, everyone is obsessed with scraping these—the "buckle" stays relatively intact for the first few stages before it reveals the clean logo. If you're using a metallic skin like the AK-47 | Cartel or anything with a "carved" texture, these foils blend in seamlessly. Most other team foils from the same capsule look like stickers. The Falcons one looks like part of the gun.
The Weird Market Reality of Austin 2025
You'd think a "Remarkable" rarity item would be worth a fortune. It's not. At least not yet.
Currently, the price for a single Falcons Foil sits somewhere between $0.35 and $0.50. It’s cheap. Some traders think they’re "junk" because they aren't borderless like the Stockholm or Antwerp stickers. But there's a catch. Because the community was so divided on the Texas theme, a lot of people ignored the capsules entirely.
- Capsule Source: Austin 2025 Challengers Sticker Capsule.
- Rarity: Remarkable (Purple).
- Drop Rate: Roughly 15.98%.
- Design Inspiration: Engraved Cowboy Belt Buckles.
Supply isn't as infinite as you might think. While the "Holo" versions get all the love for their color-shifting floral patterns, the Foils have a more consistent, professional look. They don't look like a disco ball; they look like a trophy.
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The Scrape Test: What You Need to Know
If you’re a perfectionist, scraping these is going to stress you out. Unlike the paper versions from Austin 2025—which have a "hot branding iron" effect—the foils are stubborn.
If you scrape the Austin Major Falcons Foil too many times, the metallic luster fades into a dull grey before disappearing. You want to stop around the 6th or 7th scrape if you want just the falcon logo with a hint of the buckle's edge. Some people find that on textured skins, the sticker leaves "ghost" artifacts in the grooves of the weapon. Basically, don't put these on a Safari Mesh and expect a clean look.
Stick to flat surfaces. The side of a USP-S or the body of an AWP works best.
Is It a Good Investment?
Look, nobody has a crystal ball. But history in Counter-Strike shows that "unique" failures often become "rare" gems. The RMR 2020 stickers were hated until they weren't. The Austin 2025 stickers are the first time in years Valve really experimented with 3D mapping and texture on stickers.
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The Falcons team themselves had a rough run at the Major. They were the "superteam" that didn't quite take off, featuring big names like S1mple (during his loan stint) and the core of the former Vitality/Ence rosters. That narrative matters. When a team has a dramatic story, their stickers usually hold value better than "just another top 10 team."
Actionable Next Steps
If you're looking to pick some up, don't buy them off the Steam Community Market immediately. Check third-party sites like CS.Float or Skinport where you can often find them for 20-30% less than the Steam price.
For crafters, try pairing the Falcons Foil with the AK-47 | Green Laminate. The green logo matches the wood grain, and the silver foil border gives it a premium "special edition" vibe that gold stickers sometimes overdo. If you’re a collector, keep an eye on the Sticker Slab versions. These are the "graded" versions of the stickers that were introduced in late 2024, and they tend to track the raw sticker price but with much lower liquidity.
Keep your eyes on the trade volume. If the daily sales start to dip while the price holds steady, it’s a sign that the "easy" supply from the initial capsule openings is drying up.