Flea Markets in Pasadena, CA
🗒️ 2 markets
- Rose Bowl Flea MarketPasadena, CA2nd Sunday monthly, 5:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Pasadena City College Flea MarketPasadena, CA1st Sunday monthly, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Rose Bowl Flea Market
💰 What to buy here
- 1980s-1990s Single-Stitch Graphic Tees Buy$15-35 → Sell online$90-300 on eBay Look for vintage Screen Stars, Brockum, or Giant tags and single-needle hemlines; avoid modern poly-blend reprints.
- Mid-Century California Pottery Buy$10-30 → Sell online$60-160 on Etsy Check for incised maker marks from Bauer, Metlox, or Franciscan; confirm zero flea bites or glaze crazing along rim edges.
- Brutalist and Danish Modern Accent Lamps Buy$40-100 → Sell online$250-650 on Chairish Seek signed brass and walnut bases by makers like Laurel or Martz; solid structural integrity matters far more than rewiring needs.
- Vintage Snapback and Trucker Hats Buy$5-15 → Sell online$40-110 on eBay Focus on USA-made foam front caps with intact plastic snap teeth and clean inner sweatbands free of disintegration.
Pasadena City College Flea Market
💰 What to buy here
- Collectible Punk and Jazz Vinyl LPs Buy$5-15 → Sell online$40-150 on eBay Inspect run-out dead wax for initial matrix stampings; inspect vinyl surface under direct sunlight for micro-scratches.
- 35mm Mechanical Film Cameras Buy$15-40 → Sell online$85-200 on eBay Test shutter action across speeds; shine a penlight through lenses to rule out internal glass fungus or haze.
- 1970s-80s Japanese Chogokin and Kaiju Toys Buy$10-30 → Sell online$70-220 on eBay Check for stamped Japanese copyright text (Popy, Bullmark) and ensure missile launchers or joints are intact.
- Collegiate Felt Pennants and Sweaters Buy$8-20 → Sell online$45-120 on Depop Look for pre-1970s stitched felt pennants and Champion reverse weave sweatshirts with heavy embroidered tackle-twill letters.
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What are the best flea markets in Pasadena, CA?
Well-known flea markets in Pasadena, CA include Rose Bowl Flea Market (Pasadena, CA) and Pasadena City College Flea Market (Pasadena, CA). This page lists 2 markets with addresses, opening hours and what to buy there to resell.
When are flea markets open in Pasadena, CA?
Most run on weekends. Rose Bowl Flea Market: 2nd Sunday monthly, 5:00 AM - 4:30 PM; Pasadena City College Flea Market: 1st Sunday monthly, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Hours change with the season, so check the market's own website before you go.
What can you buy at flea markets in Pasadena, CA to resell?
Good finds at these markets include 1980s-1990s Single-Stitch Graphic Tees (buy $15-35, resell $90-300 on eBay), Mid-Century California Pottery (buy $10-30, resell $60-160 on Etsy), Brutalist and Danish Modern Accent Lamps (buy $40-100, resell $250-650 on Chairish) and Vintage Snapback and Trucker Hats (buy $5-15, resell $40-110 on eBay). Check what an item actually sold for before you pay — the FlipTip app shows real sold prices from a photo.