Ohiobob. You can expect to pay around $650-$675 for a new Switchback. That is just the bare bow. The PSE on the other hand is far more affordable than the Mathews and start around $350. The thing that made me switch to the Mathews is that the vibration when the arrow leaves the bow is 0. You feel no recoil with the Mathews. The PSE isn't bad, but you still feel the recoil when the arrow leaves. Now does not feeling recoil make a deer any more dead than if you feel recoil? No. I just like the smoothness and the feel of the bow. Having shot a PSE for years, I just now prefer the Mathews better. Now Kodiak is coming out with a bow this year that is supposed to be very smooth, quiet and fast. It is also a parallel limb design like the Mathews Outback and the Switchback. Take a look at the Kodiak while you are at it. In my opinion, from talking to the shop owner I frequent, the MAthews is the best bow hands down on the market today. It is also very accomidating for those hunters wanting a lower poundage bow, but still want the speed to go with it. Thats just my two cents, I wish you luck in your decision.