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Each card had a code denoting its rarity. Surprisingly some of the hardest to find cards were not necessarily in the higher 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) | * ( 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 | ::* (SR) Super Rare = 1 in every 6 Packs | ||
::* (UR) Ultra Rare = 1 in every 24 Packs | ::* (UR) Ultra Rare = 1 in every 24 Packs | ||
::* | ::* Super Rose = 1 in every 1000 Packs | ||
=== Comparative rating score (character cards only) === | === Comparative rating score (character cards only) === | ||
Revision as of 20:12, 21 April 2020
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.
- Hero
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
- Exterminator - 275 cards - Released 20 September 2006
- Annihilator - 100 Cards - Released 23 February 2007
- Invader - 225 Cards - Released 5 September 2007
- Ultimate Monsters - 225 Cards - Released 5 March 2008
- Devastator - 250 Cards - Released 17 September 2008
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.
