TL;DR: I got accepted as a vendor for the upcoming anime/K-pop con and have no idea how much sticker inventory to make. Would love some input from people planning to go!

I recently got accepted as a vendor for the anime/K-pop con on Wednesday, and I'm trying to figure out if I should make more stickers for it.

I sell Stray Kids stuff (stickers, keychains, mystery packs, etc) and currently have 8 different sticker designs for each member, with about 3–4 stickers per design. They're all Halloween/spooky themed right now since it's spooky season. Prices are $1.75–$2.25 depending on how many you get.

I've done stuff like cup sleeve events before, but I've never vended at a con like this, even a small one. I graduated from a college in Tennessee in 2021 and moved to Chicago in 2023, so I have absolutely no idea what to expect from the UIC crowd 😭

For people planning to go, would you actually be interested in buying Stray Kids stickers? Is 8 designs per member enough? Should I make more than 3 to 4 per design?

I know it's hard to predict what people will buy, but even a rough idea would help me avoid either running out immediately or going home with a million leftover stickers. The 3 events I've done in Chicago did not result in many sales, but the events outside of Chicago have done well, which is why I'm a bit conflicted on if I make more or if I just take my existing stock.

these are my stats.. do u guys think i have a BIT of a chance of getting accepted

GPA: 3.9 UW / 4.5 W
Rank: 17/530
AP Classes : AP PYSCH, AP GOV, AP MICRO, AP LANG, AP HUG ( passed all)
ACT: 27 but going test optional
Classes taking currently: Dual Credit precalc, rhetoric, and CNA

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Spanish Honor Society Secretary
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105 hours volunteer at pediatric clinic | 103 hour shadowing there
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Studying towards a CNA Certification
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