Rather than just giving us just a price range it would be easier to make a recommendation when you give us information on what you're searching for:
-display or pad
-wireless or not
-size
-how many hotkeys
-battery-free pen or not
-nibs
-pen pressure (2.048 / 4.096 / 8.192)
-surface
I had a Wacom intuos 4, Wacom intuos draw and now Wacom intuos 5 Pro all size M.
Wi4 was great and the nibs held out very long, sadly the surface lost its paperlike texture after a while, but this one isn't sold anymore.
Cheaper intuos was light and did its job. The surface was a bit to smooth for my taste and the hotkey position on top ticked me off. Quite good for beginners though. Price should be around $90. But seriously, search for a graphic tablet with keys on the side.
Wacom intuos 5 Pro is out of your price range, but I appreciate the turning wheel on it and that you can buy different surface plates to change/replace the old one. The nibs, however, go down as fast as a traditional pencil.
I'd say most high-end Wacom products are overpriced and competitors like XP-Pen and Huion are way cheaper. Can't say much to their quality and service though.