How good are grado cartridges

I think another way of looking at this kind of question is, does product XXX represent a good value or match for the system in question, hopefully based on past experience. I actually ran a Grado Sonato on a VPI HNW Mk II a few years back. Overall it's a good cartridge for the money, but it's not going to maximize the the potential of the Scoutmaster. If cost is a limiting factor, it might not be a bad place to start.