📖 Flea markets in Long Beach, CA for resellers: Long Beach Antique Market (3rd Sunday monthly, 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM). What turns up cheaply here: Industrial Task and Gooseneck Lamps, Native American Turquoise Pawn Jewelry, Hollywood Regency Brass Accents, Vintage Bakelite and Tube Table Radios. 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.
Spanning 20 acres at Veterans Memorial Stadium with over 800 dealers, this market strictly enforces a 20-year age rule on all merchandise. It is a favorite among interior designers and flippers for vintage home decor, industrial salvage, and Americana.
💰 What to buy here
💡Industrial Task and Gooseneck LampsBuy$20-50→Sell online$120-280 on eBayInspect for heavy cast iron bases and maker badges (Dazor, OC White); porcelain enamel shades add significant resale value.
💍Native American Turquoise Pawn JewelryBuy$30-75→Sell online$150-380 on eBayLook for crisp artist hallmarks and .925 sterling marks; natural mined turquoise with dark matrix commands a hefty premium.
🪞Hollywood Regency Brass AccentsBuy$15-35→Sell online$70-180 on ChairishUse a magnet to confirm solid brass over plated steel; faux bamboo detailing and heavy castings sell rapidly.
📻Vintage Bakelite and Tube Table RadiosBuy$25-60→Sell online$130-320 on eBayExamine the casing closely for hairline cracks, chips, or melted spots; intact dial glass and original knobs are essential.
💡 TipTarget the perimeter tailgate stalls near the rear stadium fence between 5:30 AM and 6:30 AM where estate liquidators unpack unpicked boxes directly from their cargo vans.
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