Soundwave as he appears in the 1986 animated film Transformers: The Movie, the Decepticon communications officer.
Studio Series Leader Class
6 inch scale
2026 Hasbro release.
The Soundwave (Transformers: The Movie - 1986) (Transformers the Movie 1986) (Studio Series · Leader Class) is a 6in action figure by Hasbro in the Studio Series line. Recent eBay sold prices: $99.90 sealed / carded (5 sold, thin data), not enough recent loose comps to price (1 sold).
About This Figure
Soundwave from Hasbro's Studio Series line (Modern Era).
Film-accurate Transformers at mass retail — each figure derived directly from the CGI model used in the Michael Bay films, with backdrop dioramas that collectors stack to build full scenes.
Soundwave's cassette-player-form G1 figure (1984) is arguably the most ingeniously designed vintage Transformer — the cassette-bay that actually stores Ravage, Laserbeak, Rumble, Frenzy, and Buzzsaw created an entire collectible ecosystem around a single figure; complete Soundwave sets with all cassette minions in good chrome condition are among the most valued complete vintage Transformer displays.
Soundwave (Transformers: The Movie - 1986) (Transformers the Movie 1986) (Studio Series · Leader Class)
Manufacturer
Hasbro
Product line
Studio Series
Franchise
Transformers
Scale
6in
Original retail
$34.99(line reference)
Sealed vs. Loose Market Value
SEALED / CARDED
$100
5 comps · range $80–$200
MEDIUM — thin, n<10
LOOSE
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1 sale on record — not enough to quote a median (needs 3)
LOW — under 3, no median
Based on raw eBay sold listings. We're building a cleaning step to automatically exclude lots, parts sales and wrong-variant listings before this shows a number — until then, treat thin buckets with extra caution.
