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

 * 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.