Blank Guide & Live Pricing
Custom Embroidered Valucap VC300A Bio-Washed Classic Dad Hat
The VC300A is the classic dad hat: unstructured, low profile, bio-washed cotton chino twill with a brass buckle strap. It is the relaxed, soft-crown cap for company swag, coffee shops and brands that want a worn-in look at a value blank price.
The Valucap VC300A blank runs $5.60 per piece through our live S&S Activewear catalog, before decoration. Embroidery starts at 24 pieces (about $7.88 per piece for a 5,000-stitch front-panel logo at 24 pieces) plus a one-time $45.00 digitizing fee per design, and every order includes a free digital proof.
Valucap VC300A, from the live S&S Activewear catalog
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VC300A · Valucap VC300A Bio-Washed Classic Dad Hat
Blank from $5.60 per piece
Embroidered, per piece · 5,000-stitch front-panel logo
Live figures: the blank at the current supplier catalog price, plus decoration from the pricing engine, one location, before tax. Size upcharges apply on extended sizes; your exact quantity, colors and sizes price in the calculator.
The Blank
Valucap VC300A Specs at a Glance
| Fabric | 100% cotton bio-washed chino twill |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not listed (unstructured cap) |
| Fit | Unstructured six-panel, low profile, pre-curved visor, self-fabric strap with antique brass tri-glide buckle |
| Sizes | Adjustable (live from the S&S catalog) |
| Colors | 42 colorways in stock through S&S Activewear |
| Best methods | Embroidery (front panel) |
| Blank price | From $5.60 per piece (live supplier catalog price, before decoration; size upcharges apply on extended sizes) |
Bio-washing softens the cotton twill before it ships, so the cap feels broken in on day one and the unstructured crown sits low and relaxed.
One adjustable size with a buckle strap fits a wide range of heads, which keeps ordering simple: there is no size breakdown to collect from your team.
Decoration
Which Decoration Method Works Best on the Valucap VC300A?
Embroidery
Flat embroidery is the right call. A clean front logo or short wordmark stitched on the chino twill is the signature dad hat look, and a small side or back mark can be added as a separate location.
Keep it compact
With no structured lining behind the front panels, very large or very dense designs can pucker the soft crown. Keep the logo compact and moderate in stitch count; the proof shows its size on the panel.
Watch out for
Big, bold logos and 3D puff need a structured front. If that is your design, step up to the Richardson 112, where the front panel holds its shape.
Pricing
How Much Does It Cost to Embroider the Valucap VC300A?
Two parts: the blank (from $5.60 per piece, live catalog price) plus decoration from the tiers below. A 48-piece run with a 5,000-stitch front-panel logo works out around $12.16 per piece before tax, plus a one-time $45.00 digitizing fee per design.
| Quantity | Per piece (5,000 stitches to 8,000 stitches) |
|---|---|
| 24-47 pieces | $7.88 - $9.03/pc |
| 48-99 pieces | $6.56 - $7.72/pc |
| 100-199 pieces | $5.25 - $6.35/pc |
| 200-399 pieces | $4.38 - $5.43/pc |
| 400-999 pieces | $3.50 - $4.50/pc |
| 1000-2399 pieces | $2.63 - $3.62/pc |
| 2400+ pieces | $2.19 - $3.13/pc |
Minimum 24 pieces. Prices are per piece, decoration only. Blank garment is additional and priced from live wholesale catalogs.
One-time digitizing: $45.00 per design. Your stitch file is saved, so reorders have no digitizing charge.
Range shown is a front-panel cap logo from 5,000 to 8,000 stitches. 3D puff and extra locations are priced separately.
Decoration rates shown are for embroidering this cap; patches and other cap options are priced live in the calculator.
Prices exclude CA sales tax (10.5%), which applies to the blank garment only.
Stitch counts, digitizing and cap pricing are explained in our embroidery cost guide.
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Questions
Valucap VC300A FAQ
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