Lǎobǎn hěn shíhuò, yīyǎn jiù kànchū tā shì gè réncái.
The boss has a sharp eye — he saw at once that he was a real talent.
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Two senses, both colloquial: literally judging the quality of goods (antiques, jade, tea), and figuratively spotting a talented person. The opposite is 不识货 'can't tell good from bad', often used as a teasing put-down.