Topps Alien Attax

Topps Alien Attax was a trading card game launched by Topps Europe Limited in March 2013.

Following the success of GE Fabbri Ltd’s Doctor Who: Battles in Time collectable trading cards and magazine series, and Panini ‘s Alien Armies, Topps released a third trading card game. Simpler than previous cards, each card had only an ‘Attack’ and ‘Defence’ rating that could be used in game play.

Starter pack
A starter pack was available from newsagents and consisted of:
 * Collector’s Binder – a plastic-sleeved folder to house the collection, with a removable cover insert. It listed details and had a checklist of all 240 cards.
 * A fold out guide with a picture checklist on one side and How to Play guide and card information on the other
 * A double-sided Alien Attax Game Sheet where the players could layout their strongest cards, ready for play against an opponent by beating their opponents corresponding score.
 * Four packs of 4 assorted cards (individually available from retailers priced £1.00 UK)
 * The Starter pack was in a sealed clear bag was priced at £4.99 (UK)
 * Ten wrappers could be used by submitting them for a prize draw of lifesize cardboard cutouts,alien mask packs and £10 (UK) Diabloskinz vouchers.

Booster Pack

 * Priced at £5.00 (UK) was a booster pack of card consisting of 5 packs mounted on a card backing with an exclusive collector card featuring the Weeping Angel.

Alien Attax Collectors Tin

 * This Alien Attax themed tin contained 26 Regular cards, 3 Mirror Foil cards and 1 Rainbow Foil card.
 * The collectors tin priced £9.99 (UK), also came with an exclusive lenticular card featuring the regeneration of the Ninth Doctor into the Tenth Doctor.

Card Features

 * The 240 card collection was made up of various card types under the categories;
 * Rainbow Foil Cards (16)
 * Mirror Foil Cards (32)
 * Alien (72)
 * Humans (60)
 * Humanoid (5)
 * Companions (19)
 * Time Lords (19)
 * Robots (8)
 * Cyborgs (6)
 * Humanoid Cats (3)
 * Demon (1)
 * Vehicle (1)

Unlike other trading card sets, collectors were able to complete their collection by ordering direct any missing cards ( with a restriction per application of 2 Rainbow Foil Cards at 35p (UK), 2 Mirror Foil Cards at 22p (UK) and Regular Cards at 12p (UK).
 * All the cards featured a single image against a different colour themed background with the main image.
 * Cards could be purchased as packets of nine cards (including one foil card) for £1.00 (UK).

Special promotional cards

 * Four other special exclusive edition cards were also made available,