Doctor Who: Battles in Time (trading cards)

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
 * Bonus
 * Alien
 * Monster
 * Dalek
 * Cyberman
 * Robot

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
 * The Infinitre = 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. It was titled the "golden ticket" on the packets, this being because the back of the card was partially gold. The card itself is a lenticular card, in a similar manner to the ultra-rare cards.
 * 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.