Having to sell chips to fund or recover from unexpected financial strains.
My dear wife was involved in an accident with my main car. Thank God she was not injured at all, nor was anyone else. Unfortunately, the car looks like a complete write-off, which is not surprising given its age and general value. But unfortunately it does mean that we have to pony up for a replacement vehicle (not new, because I know that cars are not investments, only liabilities), which will set us back low 5 figures, minus whatever the insurance company will offer us.
So, look out for a string of sale threads at reasonable prices over the next few days and maybe weeks, as I try to gather up a little liquid to offset that difference. There will be something for everyone: veterans, newbies, collectors, prospective millers, and the curious.