Yeah, $150usd is not exactly mid tier pricing either. Maybe is their marketing strategy for this release, made in Taiwan, to lower the costs of production, to attract more sales considering current rapid rising Inflation and cost around the world.
He either has a pre released demo or actual consumer version as the grip is still wrapped in plastic. Not sure what you mean by “grip quality looks cheap”? It has a factory grip.
The video said its coming in jan 2023 so i think its finalised.