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Following up on a comment Paul had posted with regards to Tri Tip meat quality got me to thinking I should see if I could find a Prime piece of Tri at a relatively good price, a challenge so to speak.. By chance a market in the area was having Prime on sale for $9.99, an exceptional price for the quality. Generally I purchase Choice across town at another market at $8.99/lb and have always been satisified knowing this was the only quality offered.. Having not seen the difference beforehand I didn't know what to expect. Choice pieces I generally buy have some degree of marbling but the Prime I purchased today displayed a more consistent marbling throughout. I also noticed the pieces were relatively of a consistent thickness, if that has anything to factor in with grading or is just coincidental. I purchased the pieces whole, then trimmed...they're generaly cut into smaller pieces and packed for sale for the general public, so if you ask they will sell whole. Up to now I've no complaints with Choice for grilling, I have to admit these do look really good. Moral of the story, you get what you pay for, but the sale incentive makes it sweeter.