The box is barely decent but SW is in immaculate condition and I can't wait till I add him to my G1 fold. He was one of the few TFs I had when I was a kid (sad to say I eventually broke him) and my fav. I remember we went to Jemco (for those who remember-lol) and of all the TFs I could have looked at all I saw was Shockwave... 
. Damn I felt just like Ralphie when he first held his Red Ryder Rifle. Imagine if someone told you as a kid "you'll shoot your eye out" with your Shockwave? 
I remember my Shockwave... before my cousin got her hands on it. 
I hope it doesn't decide to give way at anytime and fall to the floor...crap! 
I finally was able to find an affordable G1 Shockwave, in good condition compaired to most I've seen especially for being out of the box. Only minor wear on die cast and even the rubber hose is in tact (couple small cracks, nothing major). I had to buy the barrel separately but the point is I have a good functioning G1 Shockwave now and that's been probably my number 1 collector's piece I've wanted for years. For those that don't know, he's great!! One of the best Transformers toys PERIOD.
Ok so my question is does anyone know how much he went for when he was first released. I was born in 86 so I'm not quite old enough to remember G1 toys in the store (my first TF I remember seeing in stores were G2). Was he on par with a Voyager, a Leader? He is a big toy, stands about as tall as a Leader class (not quite but close). If they sold him today I would say he would be packaged as a Leader more than likely. Anyone know?
