RE: ??? What Type is the best ???
Probably the best you could buy are cork decoys , but most can't afford them. My second choice for the hunter on a budget would be either G&H or Herters. IMHO Carry Lite and Flambeau in duck decoys are a waste of your money and even though cheaper you get what you pay for.
A 18 duck and 8 goose would be a good starting number. It all depends how serious you become ,when you get a few hundred decoys in various species you "might" be satisfied with what you got.