Should I get a stitched-edge mouse pad or a laser-cut one?

Get a stitched-edge mouse pad. Stitched edges hold up far better than laser-cut over six months of daily use because the thread locks fibers in place and takes abrasion instead of the cloth, staying crisp with no fuzz or unraveling. Laser-cut edges leave raw fibers exposed that fray and look terrible after a few months.