So even optimistically speaking it's an ordinary toy. And as you said, for what you'd pay it's not great value for money. And Ironhide63 said that he wants a Grimlock toy, not necessarily an Animated Grimlock toy - but that he doesn't think he can get Masterpiece Grimlock and is looking for an alternative. So in regards to that, I would recommend Classics/Henkei Grimlock over Animated.

All my Grimlocks...