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Heavyweight Garment-Dyed Tee

6.1 oz 100% ring-spun cotton, garment-dyed and pre-shrunk for a broken-in vintage look and boxy relaxed fit.

Comfort Colors 1717 · Comfort Colors

The lowest listed total is Tapstitch's $17.48 ($12.48 base plus $5.00 shipping), but no other supplier lists the same blank and print method (Tapstitch RT0078, DTG) with a fully sourced total, so it is not a like-for-like saving. Like for like, on the same blank and print method (Comfort Colors 1717, DTG), Printify has the lowest total: $18.00 ($12.65 base plus $4.95 shipping and a $0.40 holiday surcharge), $2.78 less than Gelato and $2.95 less than Printful. Base price checked Nov 12, 2026.

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TapstitchPartner
Tapstitch RT0078 Vintage Wash Cotton T-Shirt, 230 gsm, made in Los Angeles, DTG front print
Base price
$12.48
Read exactly as priced from the supplier's own API, catalog or pricing page. Base checked Nov 12, 2026
Shipping
$5.00
Rate checked Nov 12, 2026
Listed total
$17.48
Base + shipping
Visit Tapstitch
Price basis & sources
Variant: Tapstitch RT0078 Vintage Wash Cotton T-Shirt, 230 gsm, made in Los Angeles, DTG front print
Base: Tapstitch's own price for its RT0078 Vintage Wash Cotton T-Shirt (230 gsm), made in Los Angeles: $8.99 for one piece plus $3.49 for a DTG front print, and $5.00 Special Line shipping to a US address (3-5 days in transit; made in 1-2 days). Its own garment, not another brand's blank. USD; excludes tax, extras and bulk discounts. Base price source.
Shipping: US first-item shipping published with this price, checked together. Shipping source.
PrintifyPartner
Comfort Colors 1717 (DTG), lowest landed US print provider (Printify catalog)
Base price
$12.65
Read exactly as priced from the supplier's own API, catalog or pricing page. Base checked Nov 12, 2026
Shipping
$4.95
Rate checked Nov 12, 2026
+ $0.40 holiday surcharge
Listed total
$18.00
Base + shipping + holiday surcharge
$16.28 with Premium
Visit Printify
Price basis & sources
Variant: Comfort Colors 1717 (DTG), lowest landed US print provider (Printify catalog)
Base: Print provider Printify Choice (US), the lowest landed US total on Printify: $12.65 on the Free plan ($10.93 with Printify Premium) plus $4.95 US standard first-item shipping. Blank + 1 print, USD; excludes tax and extras. Base price source.
Shipping: US standard first-item shipping from the same print provider, checked with this price. Shipping source.
Surcharge: Printify adds a $0.40 holiday surcharge to every US order from Oct 15, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027, once per order, so it is part of this total until then. Printify's notice.
GelatoPartner
Comfort Colors 1717 heavyweight garment-dyed tee, white, L, front print (DTG), Gelato API quote for one item to the US
Base price
$15.39
Read exactly as priced from the supplier's own API, catalog or pricing page. Base checked Nov 12, 2026
Shipping
$4.99
Rate checked Nov 12, 2026
+ $0.40 holiday surcharge
Listed total
$20.78
Base + shipping + holiday surcharge
Visit Gelato
Price basis & sources
Variant: Comfort Colors 1717 heavyweight garment-dyed tee, white, L, front print (DTG), Gelato API quote for one item to the US
Base: Gelato's own API quote for one Comfort Colors 1717 heavyweight garment-dyed tee, white, L, front print: $15.39 on Gelato's standard plan plus $4.99 USPS Ground Advantage shipping to a US address, its cheapest standard method; made in the US. Blank + 1 print, USD; excludes tax, extras and Gelato+ discounts. Base price source.
Shipping: Gelato's cheapest standard US shipping for this one item, quoted together with this price. Shipping source.
Surcharge: Gelato adds a $0.40 holiday surcharge to every US order from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027, once per order, so it is part of this total until then. Gelato's notice.
PrintfulPartner
Comfort Colors 1717 | Adult Ringspun Cotton Tee (Emerald / L), cheapest US variant (Printful catalog)
Base price
$15.60
Read exactly as priced from the supplier's own API, catalog or pricing page. Base checked Nov 12, 2026
Shipping
$4.95
Published rate Sep 26, 2026
+ $0.40 holiday surcharge
Listed total
$20.95
Base + shipping + holiday surcharge
Visit Printful
Price basis & sources
Variant: Comfort Colors 1717 | Adult Ringspun Cotton Tee (Emerald / L), cheapest US variant (Printful catalog)
Base: Lowest published US catalog variant: Comfort Colors 1717 | Adult Ringspun Cotton Tee (Emerald / L); variant 52264. USD; excludes shipping, tax, extras and subscription discounts. Base price source.
Shipping: US standard shipping in Printful's "Shirts: T-shirts, tank tops, long sleeve shirts, polos" group: first item, then each additional item in the same order. From Printful's shipping table in USD. Shipping source.
Surcharge: Printful adds a $0.40 holiday surcharge to every US order from Oct 15, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027, once per order, so it is part of this total until then. Printful's notice.

Each total is one item with first-item US shipping, before tax, ads, refunds, plan and setup fees; a supplier's starting variant can differ, so confirm it and the destination before ordering. Rows are ordered by cost, or by your profit once you enter a sell price. A Partner label marks a referral relationship (we may earn a commission when you visit); it does not change the order. How costs are sourced.

Price record

Heavyweight Garment-Dyed Tee price history

From our readings of each supplier's own catalog, kept since the dates below. All recorded price changes.

TapstitchRead 59 times since Oct 26, 2026
No price change recorded.
PrintifyRead 120 times since Sep 25, 2026
No price change recorded.
GelatoRead 130 times since Oct 5, 2026
No price change recorded.
PrintfulRead 136 times since Aug 14, 2026
Rose 2.0% from $15.29 to $15.60, read between Aug 19, 2026 and Sep 4, 2026, in Printful's 2% rise on 94 products.

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The product behind the price

DTG (Direct-to-Garment)DTF (Direct-to-Film)Screen Print

About this product

6.1 oz 100% ring-spun cotton, garment-dyed and pre-shrunk for a broken-in vintage look and boxy relaxed fit. The go-to for premium streetwear, comfort-color drops, and higher price points where heft signals quality.

Blank & sizes

Comfort Colors 1717. Sizes and options: S-4XL. A Gildan-owned brand specializing in garment-dyed, pre-shrunk heavyweight cotton with a broken-in vintage look. The 6.1 oz 1717 tee is the definitive premium comfort-color streetwear blank.

Decoration methods

DTG (Direct-to-Garment): Water-based inkjet printing directly onto a pre-treated garment. Best on 100% cotton, ideal for photographic and full-color detail with no minimum order, but slower per unit and less vivid on dark polyester. DTF (Direct-to-Film): Design is printed on film, coated with adhesive powder, then heat-pressed onto the garment. Works on cotton, polyester, blends, and dark fabrics with a slightly raised, durable feel; more versatile across fabric types than DTG. Screen Print: Ink is pushed through a stencil mesh, one screen per color. The most cost-effective and durable method at volume with vibrant opaque colors on light and dark garments, but it carries setup cost and minimums, so POD uses it mainly for larger runs.

Blank specifications from Comfort Colors. Confirm sizes and print areas before ordering.

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