Try this one on for size.
Chipper X finds 100 Z chips.
Says he finds 10 and sells 10 at Z price.
Hoards 90 for 1 year.
Sells 90 to Chipper Y at a reasonable price.
Chipper Y announces NEW FIND of same 10 Z chips.
Hoards 80 for 1 year.
Sells 80 chips to Chipper Z,
Yada,
Yada!
Yada
Grind up chips!!! Yeah right!!!!