I subbed 4 copies to CGC. 2 came back 9.8 this time and 2 failed. I have personally subbed and received about 15-20 Aliens 1 9.8 (the census is 41). I bought an original owner collection that contained a whack of them in like 2014. I'm down to the last few potential 9.8 candidates but now that the book is worth subbing in 9.4ish I'll likely resub some of the fails. I've helped a number of boardies get alien books in 9.8 (I think I'm responsible for 5 of the 7 #2's). Anyone who's ever held an aliens 1 9.8 knows the cover isn't like the ones today and the spine is not black from the folding over of the spine (which is of course why you can see some "whiteness" to the corner), all of the aliens books are tough to get in 9.8 due to the nature, colour and paper quality of the books. The deal was never contingent on scans/pics or a specific copy. Miguel was notified I had 2 pass 9.8, he agreed to buy one at $1000 usd, upon it arriving a few days later he asked for pictures (which were promptly sent) which I don't blame him to ensure we'd been talking about the right book etc. He then said he'd pay, he then said he needed more time to pay, he then asked for more pictures, he just strung me along.
I'm not butthurt he didn't buy the book from me, I'm warning the community of his shenanigans so he doesn't string others along (who may need the money sooner or may have a book they won't be able to sell as easily).