I couldn't find anything in the forum answering this question-
Does the quality apply only to Basic Bioware, not Cultured? Unfortunately, the wording is not clear as it doesn't capitalize the word "basic" and uses the term off-the-rack which is different from the SR book when describing bioware. So much of it is fluff, I'm not sure what the actual rule is supposed to be. When they use the term basic, is it in contrast to other grades such as alpha and beta (which the BBB calls standard), or in contrast to cultured?
Type O System
Cost: 30 BP
Though exceptionally rare, a few lucky in the world have completely non-allergenic "type 0" cells, meaning that they can give organ tranplants to just about anyone with little chance of rejection. While the characters cannot accept second-hand bioware at all, their essential cell line is already cultivated as the generic standard throughout the world. Off the rack, basic bioware is considered delta grade for purposes of interacting with a type O body (i.e., reduce Essence Costs by half, though nuyen prices remain the same). Their bodies are also filled with universally transplantable organs, so maybe they shouldn't brag too much about the talent.
If it does only apply to Basic bioware, not Cultured, is it worth the 30 points for the quality? Would it matter if you were awakened (Adept) as opposed to non-awakened>