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Each card had a sub-set category reflecting their general identity.
Each card had a sub-set category reflecting their general identity.
* Hero
* Hero
::* Bonus
* Bonus
::* [[Alien]]
* [[Alien]]
::* Monster
* Monster
::* Dalek
* Dalek
::* [[Cyberman]]
* [[Cyberman]]
::* [[Robot]]
* [[Robot]]


=== Card classification ===
=== Card classification ===

Revision as of 04:13, 14 February 2021

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The Doctor Who: Battles in Time Trading Cards were collectible game cards issued with the similarly-named magazine. They were also available for separate purchase from newsagent retailers and some specialist shops.

Features

The cards shared a number of common features.

Card name

Each was named.

Card number

Each had an individual number, with the numbering system being simply consecutive. 003

Card description

Each had a single descriptive line captioning the card.

Card deck type

Each card had a sub-set category reflecting their general identity.

Card classification

Each card had a code denoting its rarity. Surprisingly some of the hardest to find cards were not necessarily in the higher classification.

  • ( C) Common = 8 in every Pack (10 in Mixed Packs)
  • ( R) Rare = 1 in every Pack (2 in Mixed Packs)
  • (SR) Super Rare = 1 in every 6 Packs
  • (UR) Ultra Rare = 1 in every 24 Packs
  • Super Rose = 1 in every 1000 Packs

Comparative rating score (character cards only)

  • Intelligence
  • Agility
  • Stamina
  • Special Abilities
  • Fear Factor

Regular sets

Special release

  • Psychic paper - Special card to read hidden messages in some bonus cards. Available only in the first issue of the magazine.
  • Super Rose - There was only one in every 1,000 packets of all five main sets.
  • Dalek Blaster - This was a special lenticular card of a Dalek being 'blasted', and came free with the "Invader" launch special magazine.
  • Daleks versus Cybermen 18 Card Set - Released 16 May 2007
  • Adventurer The Sarah Jane Adventures 10 Card Set - Released January 2009

All of the above were overlaid on a graphic presentation of the subject.

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