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eBay x The Many: Participatory Campaigns

Curated byThe Many22 cardsUpdated Oct 2026
Five years of eBay work by The Many where fans played, voted, bid and built: Between 2 Rides, Modathon, Vault Trials and more, with results and awards.
Between 2 Rides: eBay Motors YouTube Series
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Between 2 Rides: eBay Motors YouTube Series

Fans shop the exact parts from each stock-vs-modded build; took eBay Motors from #6 to #1 parts channel on YouTube.

Modathon: One Bronco, Three Creators
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Modathon: One Bronco, Three Creators

Three YouTube creators modded one 1979 Bronco with eBay parts, then fans shared their own builds; +19.4pt purchase intent.

eBay Vault Trials: VR Games for Collectors
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eBay Vault Trials: VR Games for Collectors

Collectors played VR games inside the eBay Vault, then deposited 1,900+ cards worth $25M in five days.

The Final Touch: eBay x Blue the Great
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The Final Touch: eBay x Blue the Great

Fans won one of 100 numbered sneaker stands by beating creator trivia; $30K raised for an art program.

Sneaker Showdown: The GOAT Sneaker Bracket
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Sneaker Showdown: The GOAT Sneaker Bracket

A March Madness-style bracket drew 2.2M fan votes; the winning shoe dropped and sold out in under 60 seconds.

Mike Perry Sneaker Hunt for eBay Sneakers
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Mike Perry Sneaker Hunt for eBay Sneakers

Followers hunted hidden sneakers inside a Mike Perry artwork; 1.4M engagements and a Shorty Award win.

Born a Sneakerhead: Find Your Birth-Year Sneaker
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Born a Sneakerhead: Find Your Birth-Year Sneaker

Illustrated birth-year tiles turned eBay's year filter into a game for Gen Z; 72M views.

The Footprint: Black Sneaker History
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The Footprint: Black Sneaker History

A docu series on four eras of Black sneaker history led to a community charity auction; 13.3M+ views, $30K raised.

Best in Class: eBay Watches Debate Show
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Best in Class: eBay Watches Debate Show

Two watch experts debated the best grad gift and viewers commented to win one of three watches; 8M video views.

Cop Drop Keep: eBay Collectibles Sellers
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Cop Drop Keep: eBay Collectibles Sellers

Five sellers shared the first find that started their collecting path, and fans shopped their collections.

Garage Galleries: eBay Motors Creator Tours
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Garage Galleries: eBay Motors Creator Tours

Five creators toured their garages and fans shared their own; 3.2M views and +4.7pt favorability.

Old School Meets New School: eBay Watches
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Old School Meets New School: eBay Watches

Cross-generation talent conversations over favorite timepieces, with Iris Apfel and Lil Yachty; 40M reach.

Shorty Awards: Between 2 Rides Season II Wins YouTube
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Shorty Awards: Between 2 Rides Season II Wins YouTube

The 16th Shorty Awards named Between 2 Rides Season II the winner in the YouTube category.

Shorty Awards: Between 2 Rides Gold Honor
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Shorty Awards: Between 2 Rides Gold Honor

At the 15th Shorty Awards, Between 2 Rides earned a Gold Honor for use of YouTube and a Silver Honor in Auto.

Shorty Awards: Modathon Wins Auto
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Shorty Awards: Modathon Wins Auto

eBay Motors' Modathon won the Auto category at the 15th Shorty Awards.

Webby Awards: eBay All for Kicks Honoree
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Webby Awards: eBay All for Kicks Honoree

eBay's All for Kicks short films on sneakerhead rituals were a 2022 Webby honoree; 34M Instagram impressions.

Nasty Neckface Charity Auction for eBay
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Nasty Neckface Charity Auction for eBay

Fans bid live on four 1-of-1 boxes holding Neckface x Nike SB Dunks; about $20K raised for The Skatepark Project.

Sneaker News: Neckface x Nike SB Dunk eBay Auction
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Sneaker News: Neckface x Nike SB Dunk eBay Auction

Sneaker News covered the eBay charity auction of Neckface's Nike SB Dunks, November 2022.

SoleSavy: Demon Hunter, an Interview With Neckface
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SoleSavy: Demon Hunter, an Interview With Neckface

SoleSavy interviewed artist Neckface about his Demon Hunter collaboration with eBay.

The Grail Ghost: eBay Sneakers Black Friday
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The Grail Ghost: eBay Sneakers Black Friday

Fans shared their biggest L's of the year for a chance at their grail; two of three Ghost Drops sold out in minutes.

All for Kicks: eBay Sneaker Ritual Films
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All for Kicks: eBay Sneaker Ritual Films

Short films on sneakerhead rituals (sniff, taste, crease, scuff) drew 34M Instagram impressions, double benchmark.

YouTube Works Awards 2023: Best Brand as a Creator
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YouTube Works Awards 2023: Best Brand as a Creator

Between 2 Rides, The Many's series for eBay Motors, won Best Brand as a Creator at YouTube's own 2023 Works Awards. It made eBay Motors the #1 parts channel on YouTube.