How much does screen printing cost in Nevada City?
Short answer: a heavyweight cotton tee with a one-color logo on the front is $10.38 each at 48 pieces on a light shirt, $10.63 on a dark one, and $15.22 with a one-color back added on a dark shirt. Screens are $20 per color, once. Here is where each number comes from, what moves it, and what shipping to Nevada City adds.
The price is the blank plus the print
Battle Born Clothing lists both parts. The blank is the shirt at our published price: supplier cost times two when the cost is under $10, cost plus 35% when it is $10 or more. The print is a per-location rate at a given quantity. One-time fees (screens) are listed separately so you can see what a reorder costs.
The hero shirt at 48 pieces
| Job | Blank | All-in each | Screens once | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-color front, light shirt | $6.04 | $4.34 | $10.38 | $20 |
| 1-color front, dark shirt | $6.04 | $4.59 | $10.63 | $20 |
| 1-color front + 1-color back, light shirt | $6.04 | $8.68 | $14.72 | $40 |
| 1-color front + 1-color back, dark shirt | $6.04 | $9.18 | $15.22 | $40 |
The PC61 is the Port & Company Essential Tee, 6.1-ounce cotton, more than 50 colors, $6.04 blank. We consider it quite a bit better than Gildan at the same money, and it is the shirt most Nevada County orders land on.
What each line means
- $4.34 per location is the print rate at 48 pieces for one ink color. Front is a location; back is a location; a sleeve is a location.
- $0.25 flash is charged per location on dark shirts, where we print a white underbase and flash-cure it so the top color is bright.
- $20 per screen is charged once per ink color per location. One color front and back is two screens, $40. Two colors on the front is two screens, $40, for the front alone.
- Blank is the shirt. Sizes 2XL and up carry the supplier's upcharge.
What moves the price
| Change | Effect |
|---|---|
| Light shirt instead of dark | Drops the $0.25 flash per location |
| Second ink color on the front | +$20 screen, per-piece rate quoted per job |
| Back print added | +$4.34 (+$0.25 flash on dark), +$20 screen |
| Quantity goes from 48 to 96 or 144 | Per-location rate drops; quoted per job |
| Quantity under 48 | Quoted per job; DTF or embroidery is often cheaper |
| Comfort Colors 1717 instead of PC61 | Blank goes up (quoted per job); print price unchanged |
| Hoodie instead of tee | Blank goes up (quoted per job); fleece always needs the flash |
Other quantities
The published per-location rate is for 48 pieces. Larger runs cost less per shirt because the screens and setup are spread across more pieces; we quote the exact rate for your count the same business day. Under 48, screens dominate the cost and we will tell you whether DTF or embroidery is cheaper for your art.
Embroidery, if some pieces should be stitched
| Quantity | Embroidery per piece |
|---|---|
| 1-11 | $12.00 |
| 12-23 | $6.00 |
| 24-47 | $6.00 |
| 48-59 | $5.50 |
| 60-79 | $4.50 |
| 80+ | $4.00 |
Digitizing is $18.99 once per design. A PC61 with a left-chest embroidered logo is $12.04 at 24 and $10.04 at 80+. A Port Authority K500 polo is $19.55 at 24. The tier counts the whole embroidered order, mixed styles.
Shipping to Nevada City from Nevada
Orders from Nevada City, Grass Valley, Penn Valley and Truckee ship UPS or USPS ground from our shop in Yerington, Nevada. Local pickup in Yerington is available by appointment. California orders ship from Nevada; sales tax is handled per order on the invoice. We quote shipping with the job; there is no local delivery van and no Nevada City office. What we do have is SanMar's Reno warehouse as our default blank source, so blanks arrive at the shop quickly and the 28-day clock from proof approval is realistic.
Worked totals
| Order | Per shirt | Screens | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 PC61, white, 1-color front | $10.38 | $20 | $518.24 |
| 48 PC61, black, 1-color front | $10.63 | $20 | $530.24 |
| 48 PC61, white, 1-color front + back | $14.72 | $40 | $746.56 |
| 48 PC61, black, 1-color front + back | $15.22 | $40 | $770.56 |
Questions
Is there a minimum order?
No hard minimum. Screen print makes sense at 48 and up because the screens are a fixed cost. Embroidery has no minimum.
Does the price include the shirt?
Yes. Every all-in number on this site is blank plus decoration. One-time fees are listed separately.
Do reorders cost less?
Screens are rebuilt at $20 each. The per-piece rate is based on the reorder quantity. We keep your art and separations.
Is California sales tax charged?
California orders ship from Nevada; sales tax is handled per order on the invoice.