📖 Flea markets in Charleston, WV for resellers: Capitol Flea Market (Fri 10am-2pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm (Outdoor vendors set up from 6am)). What turns up cheaply here: Vintage Cast Iron Skillets, Appalachian Coal Mining & Rail Memorabilia, Retro Gaming Cartridges & Handhelds. Addresses, opening hours and what to buy to resell on eBay and Facebook Marketplace are below — check each market's website before you go, hours change.
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Capitol Flea MarketCharleston, WVFri 10am-2pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm (Outdoor vendors set up from 6am)
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🛒Capitol Flea Market
📍 Charleston, WV
🕒Open: Fri 10am-2pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm (Outdoor vendors set up from 6am)
Operating since 1989 right in the state capital, Capitol Flea Market combines permanent indoor vendor units with open-air weekend parking stalls. It features a heavy rotation of estate liquidation lots, tools, electronics, vintage home goods, and oddities.
💰 What to buy here
🍳Vintage Cast Iron SkilletsBuy$10-25→Sell online$65-140 on eBayLook for smooth cooking surfaces and heat-ring markings from Griswold, Wagner Ware, or early Lodge with no hairline cracks.
⛏️Appalachian Coal Mining & Rail MemorabiliaBuy$5-20→Sell online$40-95 on eBayCheck for brass mine scrip tokens, antique carbide brass cap lamps (Justrite or Guy's Dropper), and railroad switch keys.
🕹️Retro Gaming Cartridges & HandheldsBuy$5-15→Sell online$35-80 on MercariLook for authentic Nintendo 64 and Game Boy carts brought in by casual garage-cleanout vendors who price games flat.
💡 TipArrive at 6:30 AM on Saturdays to comb the outdoor tailgaters unboxing fresh estate cleanouts on folding tables before indoor booths open.
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