- We stock a good supply of blank acrylics if you want to come in to see and handle them. But, there is also a vary large number of acrylics that are available from our suppliers. You might consider taking a look at the websites for 2 of our most popular suppliers to see if anything looks interesting to you.
- JDS (most cost-effective)
- Acrylic Idea Factory
- Acrylic prices range from $50 to $200. The typical Acrylic award is ~ $60-$100
- Pricing depends on the size of the piece, the amount of engraving required, and the number of pieces ordered.
- Brinks has a minimum charge of $20 for any order.
- Assuming enough trophies are ordered to meet the minimum price:
- Our smallest trophies (small figure) on any base is $6.50 including engraving. Our standard trophies (standard figure) on any base is $7.90 including engraving. Your Figure can have a column for an extra 50¢ per inch. You can add a trim piece (for example "1st") for $1.
- The engraved plate and columns come in almost any color to match your team colors.
- The bases are typically Black, White or Wood Colored Plastic
- Two Column trophies are typically 20" to 30" tall and range from about $35 to $65.
- Three Column trophies are typically 25" to 35" tall and range from about $65 to $100.
- Trophies with Metal Cups or Figures are priced individually.
- Real wood and custom bases are also available.
- The most expensive trophy that we sell is $300. It has an overall height of 36" and includes a very large metal cup on a solid rosewood base.
- A good ballpark number for youth related resin figures is $9 to $15, depending on size, supplier and quantity. Larger, Higher End resin figures can be much more expensive.
- JDS is a good website for trophy figures or resin awards.
- Brinks has a minimum charge of $20 for any order.
- Banners: All Banners are Exterior Grade, Hemmed, and have Grommets for hanging. The cost is $11/Square Foot.
- Plastic Door or Desk Plates: Standard Plastic Door or Desk Plates are $15.00 assuming you meet our minimum charge. Standard metal holders for door plates are typically $10.00. Desk Wedges for Desk Plates are $10 to $100.
- We also can router (very deep engraving) 1/16" thick brass and fill in the letters to make a very "High End" Interior or Exterior Door or Wall Sign. These routered signs are typically $70 to $300 depending on size and amount of engraving required.
- Window vinyl is roughy $100 / window for 1 color vinyl. 2 color vinyl is roughly $150 / window
- Interior and exterior plastic directory signs are typically $20 to $35 per sign depending on size, quantity and amount of engraving.
- Exterior monument signage is individually bid.
- Brinks has a minimum charge of $20 for any order.
- We can generally create a custom 8" x 10" Veneer Plaque for $50-$75. We can generally create a custom 8" x 10" Solid Wood Plaque for $75-$100.
- Boards can either be veneer or solid wood. Veneer boards are typically priced by taking the largest dimension of the board, adding 2 and converting the sum to dollars. Example: 8" X 10" Veneer Board would be 10+2=$12.
- Solid wood boards have a very wide range of prices, but a reasonable rule of thumb is that solid boards are 2-3 times the price of a veneer board.
- Aluminum engraving material (the plate) is typically $0.25 per square inch.
- Brass engraving material (the plate) is typically $0.37 per square inch.
- It is quite possible that the engraving is the most expensive part of the plaque. Engraving is $0.35 per letter for the first 100 letters and $0.15 per letter thereafter. Please try to be efficient with your wording (we can help, and many times "less is more").
- Engraving is typically done in 1 of 3 ways. Laser, Scratch or Sublimation. Come in and touch and feel samples if you care to. Otherwise, we prefer laser engraving.
- Logos are typically $5 to engrave assuming the logo is "camera ready".
- Brinks has a minimum charge of $20 for any order.
- Brinks has a small stock of Glass & Crystal items which we would be happy to engrave for you. These include: Flutes, Vases, Wine Glasses, Paper Weights and many Awards in various shapes and sizes. We can also order many additional Glass & Crystal items to allow you to do "One Stop Shopping".
- Brinks will also engrave items you have purchased at other locations.
- 99.9% of all engraving is done on premises.
- We can engrave your piece using Sandblasting which provides a very classy look and feel. Sanblasting requires a $45 set-up fee and is typically at least $20 per piece to engrave.
- We can also engrave many of your pieces using our diamond bit scratch engraver or our laser engraver. These methods provide a different look and feel from traditional sandblasting but the engraving costs can be significantly less. Typical costs are $12 to $20 per piece with no set-up fee assuming you meet our minimum charge.
- Brinks has a minimum charge of $20 for any order.
- Badge Pricing for Engraved and Sublimated Badges are listed below:
- Qty = 1, Pin Back = $20.00 - Magnetic Back = $20.00
- Qty = 2 thru 5, Pin Back = $15.75 - Magnetic Back = $17.00
- Qty = 6 thru 10, Pin Back = $14.75 - Magnetic Back = $16.00
- Qty = 11 thru 25, Pin Back = $13.25 - Magnetic Back = $14.50
- Qty = 26 thru 50, Pin Back = $12.50 - Magnetic Back = $13.75
- Qty = 51 thru 70, Pin Back = $10.00 - Magnetic Back = $11.25
- Please call for a custom quote on quantities above 70.
- Pre-ordering Badges to get quanity discounts is encouraged. Example: You need 4 Badges but order and pay for 6 Badges in order to receive the next quantity break and avoid the minumim charge next time you need only 1 or 2.
- Please call for a custom quote on Hot Stamped Badges
- Brinks has a minimum charge of $20 for any order.
- Brinks has an excellent selection of medals that you come in to see and feel, but you may want to look at a some of our supplier's webites for more ideas. Please see 2 of our most popular websites below:
- JDS
- Basic Medal Pricing is as follows:
- Smallest Medals and Neck Ribbons w/o engraving: Approximately $2.50-$3.00 each. Typically, you can come in and pick them up assuming our stock items meet your needs, and the minimim charge is waived.
- Small (about 1") Medals with Neck Ribbons and Engraving: $7.50 each
- Standard 2" medals with Neck Ribbons and Engraving: $8.90 each
- 2" medals with Neck Ribbons, Engraving and Custom Disc: $9.90 each
- Large medals with Neck Ribbons and Engraving: $13
- Engraving is typically limited to 2 or 3 lines. Extra lines or large amounts of text will increase the price.
- Ordering large quantities of medals will significantly reduce prices. Please call for a quote.
- You can create your own die struck medals with your own design if the orders are large enough (at least 100).
- Brinks has a minimum charge of $20 for any order.
- Brinks has a small stock of Silver Plated items which we would be happy to engrave for you. These include: Silver or Nickel Plated Boxes, Flutes, Beer Steines, Letter Openers, Picture Frames, Bowls, etc. We can also order many additional Silver or Nickel Plated items to allow you to do "One Stop Shopping".
- Brinks will also engrave items you have purchased at other locations. Some of the most commonly engraved items are: Bracelets, Charms, Watches, Pens, Flutes, Zippo Lighters, Rings, Baby Cups, Spoons, Trays and almost any other engravable item.
- Pricing for engraving your single item ranges from $20 to $100 depending on how much text you would like us to engrave and how we engrave it. Quantity discounts apply when you bring in more than 1 item to have engraved.
- Brinks has a minimum charge of $20 for any order.
- Both Bronze and Zinc are exterior grade solutions that will last for generations.
- Bronze takes approximately 6 weeks after art approval. Zinc takes approximately 4 weeks after art approval.
- Both Bronze and Zinc are priced by square area and thickness rather than the amount of characters engraved
- Our pricing includes all standard artwork and shipping fees.
- 99% of the Bronze Plaques that we supply use a casting process, which is approximately 0.25" thick (with a slightly thicker edge) and the smallest font size is 0.25" high.
- The bronze plaque can become quite large and expensive with lots of text due to the constraint on font size.
- Etched bronze plaques (as well as other materials such as aluminum or stainless) are also available. The pricing can be quite different so please ask for a unique quote if you want to explore these options.
- 99% of all Bronze Plaques are rectangular and the following examples are for rectangles. Custom and irregular shapes are available and can be priced if requested.
- You can get almost any size plaque but these prices should give you a feel for costs.
- 6" X 3" = $237
- 8" X 5" = $347
- 10" X 8" = $594
- 12" X 10" = $771
- 100% of the Zinc Plaques that we supply use an etching process, are either 0.064" or 0.125" thick and the smallest font size is 12 point.
- Zinc is a less expensive option because you can fit a lot more text in a smaller zinc plate. Zinc is a less expensive material, and the material is generally thinner. 0.250" Etched Zinc is available but is about the same price as Cast Bronze.
- Mounting Hardware is not in the standard cost. Holes and Color Matched / Tamper Proof Screws can be provided for $10. Welded studs can be added to the back of 0.125" thick plates for $35.
- You can get almost any size plaque but these prices should give you a feel for costs.
- 6" X 3" X .064" = $122, 6" X 3" X .125" = $165
- 8" X 5" X .06" = $165, 8" X 5" X .125" = $223
- 10" X 8"X .064" = $243, 10" X 8"X .125" = $322
- 12" X 10"X .064" = $338, 12" X 10"X .125" = $443
- The prices listed above cover most of what we have supplied, but there are other options beyond those listed. Please consider looking at the Pella and Matthews links to see other options. If you see something that interestes you, please contact us and we'll be happy to quote it.
- Brinks has a minimum charge of $20 for any order.