Why is a basketball uniform priced as two garments?
A basketball uniform is a set. The jersey and the shorts are cut, printed and finished as separate pieces, then quoted together as one kit. That matters because a price that looks high for one shirt usually turns out to cover two garments once you read the specification. Check what a quote counts before you compare it with another. A jersey-only price and a full kit price are different orders, and lining them up side by side tells you nothing. Extra pieces, like a matching tracksuit for warm-ups, are priced the same way, piece by piece.
How does the decoration method change the price?
Most basketball kits are sublimated. The design is printed across the whole jersey and the shorts in one process, which suits the bold, all-over looks basketball teams usually want, and the print stays sharp across the set instead of cracking or peeling the way surface prints can. Embroidery and heat transfer still earn their place. A small chest logo, a sponsor mark or a single colour detail can be cheaper done that way than printed across the full garment. The method follows the design, not the other way round. Settle it at quote stage, because switching methods after the artwork is approved means reworking the files and the price.
What do names and numbers add to the quote?
Names and numbers are prepared and produced garment by garment. A basketball set usually carries a number on the front and the back of the jersey, and often a name above one of them, so a single set can carry three separate personalisation placements before the shorts are counted. That is more work per piece than a kit carrying one front logo, and the quote reflects it. Send the full names and numbers list with the quote request, checked twice. A correction after production starts is a new run of work, not a small edit.
Does a small squad pay more per set?
Setup work is the same whether the run covers one squad or several. Artwork preparation, sampling and machine setup all happen once, so spreading that work over more sets brings the price per set down. Minimum order depends on the garment and decoration method, and similar programmes typically start around 24 units, confirmed in the quotation. A basketball roster is a small squad, so a first order often sits close to that minimum, and that is normal for the sport. Order the full squad in one run where you can. Splitting the same order into two small batches repeats the setup work, and the second batch is priced as its own run.
What else belongs in the quote?
Two items catch basketball buyers out: freight and the sample. Freight is quoted once the destination and carton count are confirmed, and a kit order ships in more cartons than a single-garment order of the same quantity, because every set is two pieces. The sample is free, shipping is paid by the customer, and availability is confirmed after review. Order it, check the fit, the colours and the decoration against what you approved, and only then release the full run. Finished pieces are checked against the approved sample, so the sets that arrive match the one you signed off. If the kits carry your own brand, neck labels, hang tags, polybags and carton marks belong in the same quote, not added at the end.
Quick Facts
A basketball uniform is a two-piece kit, a jersey and shorts, quoted together as one set. Sublimation prints the full design across both pieces in one process. Embroidery and heat transfer suit smaller marks. Names and numbers are produced garment by garment, so more placements mean more work per set. The minimum depends on the garment and decoration method. Similar programmes typically start around 24 units, confirmed in the quotation. The standard lead time is 14 days. Larger orders depend on the requirement and are confirmed in the quotation. The sample is free, you pay the shipping, and availability is confirmed after review. Production is checked against the sample you approve. Delivery is worldwide and tracked. Freight is quoted once the destination and carton count are confirmed.
Common Questions
Why is there no fixed price for a basketball uniform?
Because every order is made to a different specification. The kit, the decoration method, the personalisation and the quantity set the quote, so a listed price would have to guess all four. A quote built on your actual specification is the accurate number.
Does sublimation cost more than a plain jersey?
Sublimation prints the whole design in one process, so the price follows the design coverage and the garments, not a per-colour charge. Your quote shows the figure for your specification.
Do I need to order for the whole squad at once?
Order the full squad in one run where you can. Setup work happens once per run, so splitting an order into two small batches repeats it. The minimum depends on the garment and decoration method, and similar programmes typically start around 24 units.
Is freight included in the quote?
Freight is calculated once your destination and carton count are confirmed, so it is worked out for your order rather than estimated in general terms.
Can I see a set before the full run?
Yes. Order a free sample and check the fit, colours, decoration and labels before production starts. The sample itself is free, shipping is paid by the customer, and availability is confirmed after review.
Get pricing for your basketball kits
Send the garments, quantities, sizes, artwork, names and numbers list and delivery destination, and the quote comes back built on your full specification. Or order a free sample first and check the set before you commit.
