My References

A core mission of DrWhoTC is to ensure that the rich history of the Doctor Who Trading cards I collected, mainly being Battles in Time,  is never lost to time. With many of the original official websites and digital databases long since taken offline, reconstructing the exact release histories, production limits, and rare variants of these games relies on careful preservation.

Please note that when it comes to Doctor Who: Battles in Time, the predominant source of our information comes straight from firsthand physical experience and the curation of original materials. Because this physical media is increasingly scarce, much of the detailed history we document here is unique to DrWhoTC and unlikely to be found anywhere else online.

Below is the comprehensive master reference list that forms the backbone of this website. It outlines the primary printed materials, physical packaging assets, community archives, and digital master files used to compile and verify my data. Whether you are researching the 2006 GE Fabbri Exterminator Test Set, or verifying the checklists of Alien Armies and Torchwood, this bibliography provides the community-backed sources that support the DrWhoTC archive.

Doctor Who: Battles in Time

Primary Archives & Official Sources

• DrWhoTC (Primary Archive): www.drwhotc.co.uk – The most comprehensive visual archive covering 2006 to the present, including checklists, Test Set data, magazine histories, and GE Fabbri releases.

• New Battles in Time (Official Revival): www.newbattlesintime.com – Official hub for the 2026 revival.

• Master Replicas (Official Vendor): www.masterreplicas.co.uk – Storefront for revived trading cards.

• Production Master Assets: Robinson, B. (2026). Digital master production files and original INDD high-resolution assets for Doctor Who: Battles in Time. Sourced directly from the Creative Director for archive preservation and digital restoration.

Print Publications & Physical Assets

• Main Magazine Series (2006–2009): Issues 1–67 (GE Fabbri). Includes national release editorial content, collecting guides, "Dalek Wars Gallery," "Personality Profiles," and original comic strips (Illustrated by John Ross and Lee Sullivan; Coloured by Alan Craddock).

• Regional Test Run (2006): Test Set Issues 1–4 (GE Fabbri). Distributed in the South West of England.

• Main Card Sets: Exterminator, Annihilator, Daleks vs Cybermen (DvC), Invader, Ultimate Monsters, Devastator, and Adventurer.

• Packaging & Inserts: National vs. Test Set cellophane wrappers, TARDIS storage inserts, Exterminator "Run-Down" leaflet variants, and Collector's Tins.

External Databases & Historical Verification

• Trading Card Database (TCDB): Battles in Time Exterminator – Corroborates card numbering, rarities, and expansions up to the 2009 Adventurer set.

• The Millennium Effect: Battles in Time – Corroborates the Exterminator Test Set details, magazine content, and gameplay features.

• Tardis Fandom Wiki: Doctor Who: Battles in Time – Confirms release structures, rarities, and deck types.

• Wikipedia: Doctor Who – Battles in Time – Historical publication record of the GE Fabbri run.

• Wayback Machine (Internet Archive): battlesintime.com – Preserves the original digital deck-building mechanics and subscription offers.

Doctor Who: Monster Invasion

Print Publications & Physical Assets

• Main Magazine Series (2011–2012): BBC Magazines. Includes collecting guides, "Alien Slamdown" stats, and interactive web codes.

• Regional Test Run (2010): BBC Magazines. Distributed in the South West of England (90-card pilot set).

• Card Sets: Main Set (165 cards; Paradigm Dalek backs) and Test Set (90 cards; bronze Dalek backs).

• Variants & Packaging: Weeping Angel foil finish (Test Set) vs. textured "stone" finish (National Release); Extreme Cards & Autographs.

External Databases & Historical Verification

• The Doctor Who Site Merchandise Archive: Complete Checklist

  • Issue 09, 10 & 15 pages: Primary contemporary sources (2011) documenting the 5,000 production limit for the Amy Pond subscriber-exclusive autograph card.

• Trading Card Database (TCDB): Monster Invasion – Checklists for the base 165-card set, Extreme expansions, and official autographs.

• CardGuide Wiki: Monster Invasion – Corroborates the 90-card pilot, collector tins, and 3D augmented reality cards.

• Jeff Allender's House of Checklists: NSLists – Verifies the existence of the Monster Invasion Extreme series.

• Doctor Who Collectors Wiki: Monster Invasion Part 1 – Details physical magazine publication formats.

• Scribd: Ultimate Checklist – Community uploads for tracking sets.

• Wayback Machine (Internet Archive): monsterinvasion.com – Preserves the defunct 3D augmented reality features and code-entry portals.

Doctor Who: Alien Armies

Primary Archives & Official Sources

• DrWhoTC (Companion Archive): Alien Armies Guide – The ultimate breakdown of the 260-card checklist, premium embossed cards, and unreleased promos.

Print Publications & Physical Assets

• Print Coverage: Doctor Who Magazine, Issues 413 & 416 (Panini Comics) – First official mentions and previews.

• Base Set: 260-Card Base Set including Standard (001-180), Glitter Foil (G1-G40), Super Foil (F1-F20), and Super Foil Emboss (E1-E20).

• Promotional / Unreleased: Game Board playmat, Collector's Tins 1 & 2. Unreleased assets include the six alternative-foil Limited Edition macro-variants.

External Databases & Historical Verification

• Trading Card Database (TCDB): Alien Armies – Corroborates the alphanumeric numbering systems for rare variants.

• CardGuide Wiki: Alien Armies – Confirms the Q4 2009 publication and base set size.

• Gamers Online: Preserves structural data of retail releases, starter packs, and foil pull ratios.

• Tardis Wiki: Alien Armies – Corroborates the tie-in Activity Books released alongside the cards.

• LastDodo: Alien Armies Tracker – Image galleries and inventory tracking.

Torchwood Trading Card Game

External Databases & Historical Verification

• Shop For Who: Torchwood TCG Singles – Detailed, numbered checklists (Common, Rare, Super Rare) maintained for inventory.

• Trading Card Database (TCDB): Torchwood – Houses text checklists for the 2006 Artbox sets.

• LastDodo: Torchwood Tracker – Community-driven collector's catalog.

• Tardis Fandom Wiki: Torchwood TCG – Generalized history and release info.