My local EBGames is ok but still sucks sometimes. If someone cool is working there they don't mind me checking the disc first before buying it (even ones declaired "new" that the case is opened and put on shelf). The only thing I hate is that stupid clear sticker they put on cases now. I some times can catch it fast enough to not get them to put it on but sometimes I dont and it just f***s up the case.
I guess this is another benefit of only having NTSC-J systems. In general, they are much more anal about condition. The shops, especially are REALLY strict. If you get something marked as a B, it's still probably in really nice shape.
Definetly. I get pissed sometimes because my used games are in sometimes bad condition, i.e. scratched cases and stuff, missing boxes, and its not me who did it! But the used Japanese games I have? Perfect!