All cards manufactured by USPCC are good quality with good durability. Having said that, they do not last forever and you should plan on swapping in a new deck regularly. Open an new deck and see if it works better than the one you've been using, that's how you know.
The 2 types of Tally Hos will be identical except for pattern.
The different cuts refer to which direction the blade cuts through the sheet of cards. Don't worry which cut to get. If you start doing things it affects then factor it in.
The finish also affects things. I like the more slippery finish on Aristocrats but use Bicycles and Bee as well because they are cut the other way.
As above, just try different decks and decide what you like best.