Running CT over 20x to see your item not drop is not fun, especially when your myth/philo capped, as you're just stuck with constant repair bills and no gil earned in that place.

How about a Discipline of War/Magic token that drops off each boss (eg. legs, feet, hands, chest) that counts as a piece of loot if won. If the item you want doesn't drop then you can have a shot at the token if the correct one drops for you and can trade it in for an equivalent ilvl80 gear, and you be locked for the week

At least it can be an alternative and it's a tried and true method