Changes: Doctor Who: Battles in Time (trading cards)

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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.
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.

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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.
 == Features ==
 The cards shared a number of common features.
-=== Card Name ===
+=== Card name ===
 Each was named.
-=== Card Number ===
+=== Card number ===
 Each had an individual number, with the numbering system being simply consecutive.
-=== Card Description ===
+=== Card description ===
 Each had a single descriptive line captioning the card.
-=== Card Deck Type ===
+=== Card deck type ===
 Each card had a sub-set category reflecting their general identity.
+* Hero
-::* [[Human]]
-::* Hero
 ::* Bonus
 ::* [[Alien]]
 ::* Monster
-::* [[Dalek]]
+::* Dalek
 ::* [[Cyberman]]
 ::* [[Robot]]
-=== Card Classification ===
+=== 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)
+* ( 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 Gold Ticket = 1 in every 1000 Packs
+::* The Infinitre = 1 in every 1000 Packs
-=== Comparative Rating Score (Character Cards Only) ===
+=== Comparative rating score (character cards only) ===
 ::* Intelligence
 ::* Agility
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 ::* Fear Factor
-=== Sets ===
+=== Regular sets ===
+::* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Exterminator)|Exterminator]] - 275 cards - Released [[20 September (releases)|20 September]] 2006
-===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 (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 (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 (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
-::* '''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Devastator)|Devastator]]''' - 250 Cards - Released [[17 September (releases)|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.
-::* '''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Daleks versus Cybermen)|Daleks versus Cybermen]]''' 18 Card Set - Released [[16 May (releases)|16 May]] [[2007]]
+::* Super Rose - There was only one in every 1,000 packets of all five main sets.
-::* '''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Adventurer The Sarah Jane Adventures)|Adventurer The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''' 10 Card Set - Released [[January]] [[2009]]
+::* Dalek Blaster - This was a special lenticular card of a Dalek being 'blasted', and came free with the "Invader" launch special magazine.
+::* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Daleks versus Cybermen)|Daleks versus Cybermen]] 18 Card Set - Released [[16 May (releases)|16 May]] 2007
+::* [[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.
-== Related Articles ==
-=== General ===
-* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (magazine)]]
-* [[DWBIT comic stories]]
-* [[Tenth Doctor - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']]
-=== For trading card details ===
-* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Exterminator)]]
-* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Annihilator)]]
-* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Invader)]]
-* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Ultimate Monsters)]]
-* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Devastator)]]
-* [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Adventurer The Sarah Jane Adventures)]]
 == External links ==

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