I have used Salem Cutting mats for 18-20 years. I have yet to wear one out. I keep a emory board to clean the threads that get caught when cutting. They are translucent so I put white paper under or black as I need it. they are great. I have a 4'x8' on my large cutting table and 24 x 36" next to my sewing machine and a couple of small ones. Price wise I am not sure. I think 24x 36 was well under $30. Also, you can roll them to store and the flatten right out. You can also pin into them with no problem.