The Brief

LOS ANGELES - eBay may be turning 30, but its legacy is anything but standard. Founded in 1995, the platform revolutionized how we buy and sell—making it possible for anything to be listed, and sometimes purchased—for a price.

Some of its most memorable moments go beyond rare sneakers or collectibles. They include things that would make you double‑take. Whether it’s a half‑eaten slice of toast belonging to a pop star, an entire ghost town, or a nugget shaped like a video game character, eBay’s oddities show how the world’s weirdness can turn into commerce.

Why eBay turned the marketplace upside down

Big picture view:

eBay opened the door for anyone to sell anything—even when it’s absurd. That openness helped the site become a cultural touchstone and occasionally a source o

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