It depends on what you want to do and how much you want to put into it.
You can get an Obsession 22inch for about $11,000, or, you can go with a Lightbridge 10in for about 600. At an event my club is having in a few weeks, we’re giving away a 80mm Lightbridge. They cost about $60 and are great starter scopes.
I have a buddy who as a 22 Obsession and it has some WONDERFUL views, but, it’s a lot of setup.
I have a hand made (not by me) 12.5 dob I inherited when the owner died. It’s a great scope.
I wish they had talked about some of the other galaxies in Leo like NGC 2903, or, my personal favorites, the NGC 3190 group.
Best bet, Learn the sky first, then figure out how much you are willing to part with. Just remember, you won’t see anything like in the pictures.
#14 there is an app for that. You can use a telescope or your smart phone to see what is in a particular area of the sky on any given night without asking a Druid.