uh.. you're in san fran? go to buddahs tattoo, i have a shoulder piece they did, very nice and very quick, also clean.. which is rather important as far as tattoos go...heh.
as far as cost? like I asked... if you are in california it's not going to be cheap. 300+ dollars if you don't know the artist, hell! it might be cheaper to get a flight to kansas and go to big daddy cadillacs (the guy who did my back piece.. which is rather extensive.. and still growing
) ) and something to think about about a back piece is the pain involved, mine took 6 hours..but it was worth every second..
on a side note, I don't recall if she's in sanfran or san diego (sp?) look up Judy Parker.. she's awesome.. although her style isn't what you need for the cross, her shop will do the job right.. (she's really nice, and has a very light touch
) I dunno there's little worse than a tattoo that doesn't 'take' or is done poorly.. or if you can find Tim Hoyer or Todd Rizley.. expensive but worth it
sorry brain fried tonite.. can't type or think in a straight line