The lie is not if its the the same fish or not, but if the one that he owns is really A++ quality. Lets say it is the same fish I can see that you didn't take very good care of it cause the colors have faded away. I have owned a red texas in the past and never really called it A++ quality and never sold it as one cause trust me I know what A+ quality is.
Heres a link where you can see pics of him
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?202269-RED-TEXAS-AND-BLOOD-RED-PARROTS
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?187639-A-REAL-SUPER-RED-TEXAS
As you can see he had his good days and bad days when it can to his red colors but **** bro what happen to you red texas. I just think you add the A++ so that you can boost up the price, but hey its your fish you can sell it at whatever price you want.
I really do feel bad for the person that purchased that fish, but maybe he can't take better care of it and hopefully improves his colors.