Port & Company PC61 Essential Tee, screen printed
The PC61 is the shirt we print most. It is a heavyweight 6.1-ounce cotton tee that holds plastisol, water-based and discharge ink, comes in more than 50 colors, and costs $6.04 blank. Battle Born Clothing prints it in-house in Yerington, Nevada and ships it to Nevada City, Grass Valley, Penn Valley and Truckee by ground. We consider it quite a bit better than Gildan at the same money.
From $10.38 each at 48 (1-color front, light); $15.22 front + back on dark
| Style | PC61 |
|---|---|
| Maker | Port & Company (SanMar) |
| Fabric | 6.1-oz 100% cotton (heathers are blends) |
| Fit | Classic, shoulder-to-shoulder taping |
| Sizes | S-6XL (2XL+ supplier upcharge applies) |
| Colors | 50+ |
| Companions | PC61LS long sleeve, PC61P pocket, PC61Y youth |
| Blank price | $6.04 |
What a printed PC61 costs
The number most Nevada City buyers ask for: 48 dark PC61 tees with a 1-color logo on the front and a 1-color print on the back are $15.22 each all-in plus $40 in one-time screens. That is $6.04 for the blank, $4.34 per print location, and a $0.25 flash per location because the shirt is dark. On a white, natural or ash shirt the flash drops off and the same job is $14.72. The full math is on the pricing page.
| 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 |
Embroidery on the PC61
A left-chest embroidered logo works on the PC61 for staff shirts where you want the logo to last through hundreds of washes. Same price breaks as every other garment we embroider.
| Quantity | Blank | Embroidery | All-in each |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $6.04 | $12.00 | $18.04 |
| 12-23 | $6.04 | $6.00 | $12.04 |
| 24-47 | $6.04 | $6.00 | $12.04 |
| 48-59 | $6.04 | $5.50 | $11.54 |
| 60-79 | $6.04 | $4.50 | $10.54 |
| 80+ | $6.04 | $4.00 | $10.04 |
Decoration options
Screen print (1 to 2 colors, front and back) is the usual pick for event, staff and merch tees. Left-chest embroidery is the usual pick for polos, hoodies and quarter-zips. Battle Born Clothing does both in its own shop in Yerington, NV. DTF transfers for small runs or full-color art are produced by a Carson City partner and pressed in our shop, quoted per job. See decoration for how each method holds up.
Best uses
- Festival and event staff and volunteer tees, printed front and back
- Brewery, winery and taproom merch in natural, heather or dark colors
- Fun run, fundraiser and school spirit shirts
- River outfitter and guide-company crew tees that get sun, sand and water
- Any order where the same shirt needs to be reordered in the same color next season
Water-based and discharge inks work well on this shirt because it is 100% cotton. Ask for discharge on dark colors if you want the softest hand. See water-based and discharge printing.