Howard Custom 28 Sport Deck vs Playcraft 20: 5-year value retention (61% vs 61%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Howard Custom 28 Sport Deck holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Howard Custom 28 Sport Deck comes out ahead, holding about 61% of its value versus 61% for the Playcraft 20. Over the first five years the Howard Custom 28 Sport Deck loses roughly $88,780 while the Playcraft 20 loses about $20,449 — a gap near $-68331.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Howard Custom 28 Sport Deck sheds about 8% in year one versus 17% for the Playcraft 20. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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