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The '''Doctor Who: Battles in Time Trading Cards''' were collectible card game cards issued with the ''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Magazine)]]'' or could be purchased separately from newsagent retailers or some specialist shops.
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The '''Doctor Who: Battles in Time Trading Cards''' were collectible game cards issued with the [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (magazine)|similarly-named magazine]]. They were also available for separate purchase from newsagent retailers and some specialist shops.
   
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== Features ==
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Each card included the following features;
 
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The cards shared a number of common features.
   
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==Card Name==
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=== Card name ===
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Each was named.
==Card Number==
 
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==Card Description==
 
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==Card Deck Type==
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=== Card number ===
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Each had an individual number, with the numbering system being simply consecutive.
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::* [[Human]]
 
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003
::* Hero
 
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=== Card description ===
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Each had a single descriptive line captioning the card.
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=== Card deck type ===
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Each card had a sub-set category reflecting their general identity.
 
* Hero
 
::* Bonus
 
::* Bonus
 
::* [[Alien]]
 
::* [[Alien]]
 
::* Monster
 
::* Monster
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::* [[Dalek]]
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::* Dalek
 
::* [[Cyberman]]
 
::* [[Cyberman]]
 
::* [[Robot]]
 
::* [[Robot]]
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==Card Classification==
 
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=== Card classification ===
::* ( C) Common = 8 in every Pack (10 in Mixed Packs)
 
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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.
 
* ( C) Common = 8 in every Pack (10 in Mixed Packs)
 
::* ( R) Rare = 1 in every Pack (2 in Mixed Packs)
 
::* ( R) Rare = 1 in every Pack (2 in Mixed Packs)
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::* (SR) Super Rare = 1 in every 6 Packs
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::* (SR) Super Rare = 1 in every 6 Packs
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::* (UR) Ultra Rare = 1 in every 24 Packs
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::* (UR) Ultra Rare = 1 in every 24 Packs
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::* The Gold Ticket = 1 in every 1000 Packs
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::* The Infinitre = 1 in every 1000 Packs
   
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=== Comparative rating score (character cards only) ===
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==Card Number within Set==
 
::* '''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Exterminator)|Exterminator]]''' - 275 cards - Released [[20th September]] [[2006]]
 
::* '''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Annihilator)|Annihilator]]''' - 100 Cards - Released [[23rd February]] [[2007]]
 
::* '''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Invader)|Invader]]''' - 225 Cards - Released [[5th September]] [[2007]]
 
::* '''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Ultimate Monsters)|Ultimate Monsters]]''' - 225 Cards - Released [[5th March]] [[2008]]
 
::* '''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Devastator)|Devastator]]''' - 250 Cards - Released [[17th September]] [[2008]]
 
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==Comparative Rating Score (Character Cards Only)==
 
 
::* Intelligence
 
::* Intelligence
 
::* Agility
 
::* Agility
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::* Special Abilities
 
::* Special Abilities
 
::* Fear Factor
 
::* Fear Factor
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=== Regular sets ===
 
::* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Exterminator)|Exterminator]] - 275 cards - Released [[20 September (releases)|20 September]] 2006
 
::* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Annihilator)|Annihilator]] - 100 Cards - Released [[23 February (releases)|23 February]] 2007
 
::* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Invader)|Invader]] - 225 Cards - Released [[5 September (releases)|5 September]] 2007
 
::* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Ultimate Monsters)|Ultimate Monsters]] - 225 Cards - Released [[5 March (releases)|5 March]] 2008
 
::* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Devastator)|Devastator]] - 250 Cards - Released [[17 September (releases)|17 September]] 2008
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==== Special release ====
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::* [[Psychic paper]] - Special card to read hidden messages in some bonus cards. Available only in the first issue of the magazine.
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::* Super Rose - There was only one in every 1,000 packets of all five main sets.
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::* Dalek Blaster - This was a special lenticular card of a Dalek being 'blasted', and came free with the "Invader" launch special magazine.
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::* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Daleks versus Cybermen)|Daleks versus Cybermen]] 18 Card Set - Released [[16 May (releases)|16 May]] 2007
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::* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Adventurer The Sarah Jane Adventures)|Adventurer The Sarah Jane Adventures]] 10 Card Set - Released January 2009
   
 
All of the above were overlaid on a graphic presentation of the subject.
 
All of the above were overlaid on a graphic presentation of the subject.
   
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Doctor Who: Battles in Time]]
 
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* [http://www.battlesintime.com '''Doctor Who: Battles in Time''' official website, with magazine and trading card details]
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* {{iw|toptrumps|Doctor Who - Battles in Time|Doctor Who: Battles in Time}} at the {{iw|toptrumps|Main Page|Top Trumps Wiki}}
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[[Category:DWBIT trading cards| *]]

Revision as of 22:03, 7 July 2019

RealWorld

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
  • The Infinitre = 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.

External links