[TBarn291]

Most of the members who have been active on these forums over the past few years may remember my very first set chase upon returning to the hobby. The 2011-12 Preferred Red Auto set. After ALL this time, I have chased down EVERY card, except two. The James Worthy #ed /15 and the Chris Paul Redemption. The CP3 Redemption was never made, so as much as I'd like to have a copy of the redemption card, I don't really feel like I need that to have the complete set, since the card technically doesn't exist. I have been hunting this Worthy since 2011.

Jdetter, used his resources and was able to track a couple copies of the Worthy down, unfortunately they were in PCs and NOT available..... JDetter, even went so far as to pick up a 1/1 Worthy to try and get one of the collectors who had the Worthy I needed to part with it, to no avail. So at this point I pretty much am just letting it go and accepting the fact I will most likely never see this Worthy.

Fast forward about a month to today, coming home on lunch to check the mail. To somewhat shorten the story, I had a package from none other than Jdetter. By now I'm sure you know where this is going, and yes.... the James Worthy was in the package . How he got it, and why he would go through so much trouble to help me is still a mystery to me, but I had to share this incredible gesture by Jeff. It is amazing to me sometimes, the quality of character some collectors have. I am now on a mission to find something equally as nice and important to Jeff's PC, but I doubt I will ever be able to come close.

By now you might think it doesn't get much better than having such a rare piece to complete your set arrive as a total surprise. BUT it does, because not only did JDetter surprise me with this one but there were LOADS of pc stuff in this package including a HUGE piece for one of my other current set chases! Pictures will come in my mail thread, I have to get back from lunch lol. I'm already late, but I could not leave without sharing this amazing thing JDetter did for me, and I am looking forward to returning this favor .

[Rabie1]

Great story but i am not surprised! You are one of the best people in the hobby overall so i am sure a lot of people would like to pay you back. I cannot wait for the pics once you get home

[Caffrey]

By now you might think it doesn't get much better than having such a rare piece to complete your set arrive as a total surprise. BUT it does, because not only did JDetter surprise me with this one but there were LOADS of pc stuff in this package including a HUGE piece for one of my other current set chases! Pictures will come in my mail thread, I have to get back from lunch lol. I'm already late, but I could not leave without sharing this amazing thing JDetter did for me, and I am looking forward to returning this favor .

Cliffhanger much?

[hercules21]

congrats on the completion, and props to Jdetter

[thepointguard_10]

Very awesome story! JDetter is a great member here, he helped me out with a Kendall I needed really bad once before too!

[sonic311]

Its good to see collectors helping each other out in the hobby. Congrats on completing the set and big props to JDETTER!

[TBarn291]

Thanks guys, I posted the pics in the Mailday thread. Wasn't trying to do a cliffhanger, just didn't have time to scan and post everything yesterday.

[home plate 1989]

Thanks for sharing such an awesome story - Congrats on your set completion and Huge shout-out to Jdetter for being such a stand-up collector & friend!

[The_Zodiac_Collection]

Wow! That is great! Jdetter is a pretty awesome guy! Congratulations on completing that set!