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Prime = meat you'll never see in a supermarket. High-end butchers and specialty stores only. Lots of marbling and takes aging well.
Choice = used to be the standard for supermarkets. Now supermarkets brag about it like it's something special. Varies WIDELY in quality. Trendy newcomer is Certified Angus (CAB) which also varies in quality.
Select = often seen in supermarkets and price club stores. Poorly marbled dog food, unless you're going to do something clever like stuff it.
Bottom line is to buy what looks good, not by name. You can spot a freshly cut steak with good intramuscular fat easily. Never buy a steak with brown/grey patches, or with fat that looks waxy--it's been sitting.
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