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E, Danielthere is a box you can check on ebay searches that will delve into the description for any particular word you're looking for...including unc, circulated, fine, etc....so you can still use a descriptor if you want!
Personally I think it's a great idea, saving me ridiculous time opening falsely titled auctions with a "66" in the header or a "Mint 9" in card auctions, only to find some idiot is making up his own grades that have nothing to do with reality.
Coins are an area where I will ABSOLUTELY only take the opinion of graders like NGC and PCGS in determining condition. How strong the stamping is, how much wear shows on raised areas, etc, etc, etc. I want experts who are comparing against hundreds and thousands of examples for the grading curve, not joe shmo who has owned and seen a dozen examples his entire life. Contrary to some opinions shared on this board regarding the horrors of grading on the coin hobby, I couldn't agree less with that analysis.
Daniel