I don't know how long GB will retain the auctions on their site, but the descriptions entered by Saxon Pig are simply too awesome to let pass into nonexistence, so to keep that from happening I'm posting them here. Apologies to Saxon Pig for horribly violating his copyright, as clearly he could get serious money from the publishing rights!
Here's the one from the first auction:
Offered for your consideration is one round (not one case or one box but one single round) of genuine .45 ACP ammunition. This is something rarely seen (at least since November 4th) and is hard to find at any price. The round of ammo includes a real brass casing; one full metal jacket bullet weighing 230 grains; a generous amount of hard-to-obtain gunpowder; and one nearly impossible to locate primer. Yes, you read that correctly. This round of ammo actually comes fully equipped with a real primer! Just try finding one of those! Imagine the thrill of actually being able to shoot your gun for a change. You will be the talk of the neighborhood when news gets around that you actually fired your pistol with your round of ammo. You may want to keep your round of ammo as an investment as prices are sure to keep rising. Just think of the confidence you will feel when you walk around with your round of ammo in your shirt pocket (Barney Fife was 50 years ahead of his time). Every man will want to be you and every woman will want to be with you when they learn that you possess a round of ammo. Your neighbor with the van Gogh painting will die of envy when he learns that you have obtained a genuine round of ammo. Playboy models will beat a path to your door when they hear the news! This is an opportunity which may never come around again. Act now and make your bid. Don’t let this one get away! Starting price is a ridiculously low one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars with NO RESERVE! Payment by money order only. Please add $5 for insured shipping within the Continental United States (additional charge to AK and HI). Sold as is, no returns. Please include a signed affidavit swearing that you did not vote for Barack Obama or your payment will be returned and the item will be relisted. Added: I have received requests to post a photo of the primer to prove it's actually present. I have added the photo. You can also see the round of ammo appears to be a military contract round with the primer sealed in place and the headstamp date 1985.
Here's the one from the second auction:
This is a serious auction. Do not bid unless you intend to actually buy this item. Your bid is a binding contract and you will be expected to pay up if you are the winning bidder. Offered for sale to highest bidder is the most famous round of ammo in the world. Owning this piece of history will make you the big man on campus and guarantee joy and happiness all of your days. This round of ammo was the subject of an auction that drew attention around the world over the last weekend when a bunch of guys decided to bid it up to over five billion dollars. Of course none of them intended to pay so GB canceled the auction. I relist this infamous round of ammo now with a one cent starting price and no reserve so let the good times roll!!! C'mon, who wouldn't want to own the most famous round of ammo in the world? What a piece of Americana. Bid now before the Smithsonian Institution asks me to donate it for permanent display. This is a complete and fully functional (as far as I know since test firing it will greatly reduce its value) round of 45 ACP ammo. The headstamp is TZZ 85 and I am told this is an Israeli Military Armament product made in 1985. Whatever, it is certainly a one of a kind item that doesn't become available everyday... although I guess it is available for the next seven days... well you know what I mean. Anyway, I remind you that this is a real auction so don't bid unless it is your intention to buy this historic artifact. You will be the envy of the known world, and maybe a few unknown ones, as well when you take possession of this round of ammo. Not a case, not a box, but a single glorious round of ammo. Just imagine the price of ownership... I mean the pride of ownership... actually think about the price of ownership too as this is a real auction and if you bid I expect you to pay up. So does Gun broker. So does your Mom. You wouldn't want to disappoint Mom, would you? Of course not! She'll be so proud when she tells her friends at bingo that her son (or daughter, no sexism here) has purchased the world famous round of ammo. Father's day is just around the corner. Can you imagine the look of joy on Dad's face when you present him with the world famous round of ammo? Payment by money order only. Will ship to any of the 50 states including California as long as doing so is legal. Please add $8 for insured shipping (slightly higher to AK & HI). There is only one round of ammo and this is it. Don't let it slip away. Bid early and bid often and make it yours. Did I mention that all bids are legally binding contracts and you will be expected to pay up if you are the winning bidder? I knew I did. Sold as is where is what is when is and who is.
Saxon Pig, you are the MAN!!