I'm going to respectfully disagree with Rich on a couple of points. First, I agree that having a saw properly sharpened will give you a good bench mark. But I would definitely not choose a sharpener from the yellow pages. Many saw sharpeners simply use a machine, and may not do the job right, plus you may spend $25 per saw for the service. Also, the quality of the saw in the first place helps dictate whether or not putting more $$ into the saw is worthwhile. The quality of the handle, how nicely it is shaped, the type of wood, the quality of the steel, whether or not there is pitting, all matter.
If you decide to have the saw
professionally sharpened, use a reputable saw person, that you find through other woodworkers. Bad Axe saws is one
http://www.badaxetoolworks.com/
and he may be able to direct you to others. Or find a sharp saw from someone else for comparison, and then go about sharpening your saws. Pete Taran has a lengthy primer on saw sharpening:
http://www.vintagesaws.com/cgi-bin/frameset.cgi?left=sawcare&right=/library/primer/sharp.html
I know I know TMI. I told you it's a slippery slope. Toss me a rope will you?