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Character Building Super Rare’s Series 1

Character Building – The Hunt Is On

The hunt is on for rare and super rare Doctor Who construction figures Character Options, maker of the new Character Building Doctor Who construction toy range has confirmed rumour that special rare and super rare figures have been included in the first wave of micro-figures that hit stores last week.

Character Building’s Doctor Who construction micro-figures launched at Easter, simultaneously with the new series. The Series 1 micro-figures was initially thought to have just ten different detailed characters including The Doctor, Amy Pond and many of his most feared foes. However, in an intriguing twist, befitting of the Time Lord, it has now been revealed that five additional figures have been included in the series, and so few have been produced they can truly considered to be Super Rare!

What to look out for…

Out of millions of figures available, there are just 1 in every 1000 of the Projected Weeping Angel and the Raggedy Doctor as he appeared in his Series 5 Episode 1. But most sought after all will be Amy Pond in a Green Coat, the mysterious Silurian Alaya and The Eleventh Doctor in his Kings Arms Football Kit with only 1 in every 5000 being these highly collectable pieces.

Mark Hunt, Character Options, product manager commented: “Word is being put out on the net that these figures are in the bags, and keen collectors are eagerly seeking them. Where they will turn up is a complete lottery but it has certainly created a frenzy amongst the fans!”

The certificate you will get with a super rare…

Character Building Doctor Who Super Rare certificate

Thanks to Who Blackpool for the super rare certificate image.


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122 comments

  • Anonymous

    September 28th, 2020 - 3:52pm

    My Fave Is Silurian Alaya.

    Reply
  • CyberSutekh

    December 19th, 2013 - 8:31pm

    Did he just say Solurians?!?

    Reply
    • joe gould

      September 4th, 2014 - 2:38pm

      yep.

  • luke kelly

    June 17th, 2011 - 10:17pm

    booboo wrong page i know but can you tell me what is up with the shop

    Reply
    • booboo

      June 17th, 2011 - 10:53pm

      we went on holiday so took it of as i wouldn’t be able to post anything, also we are about to change servers but when the shop comes back there will be a lot more added

    • Callum Metcalfe

      June 17th, 2011 - 11:02pm

      BooBoo. I keep asking, I know but will the forum ever return? It was the best thing on the site.

    • booboo

      June 17th, 2011 - 11:07pm

      regretfully no – we just didn’t have the time or capacity to handle it, this is a very large site now ( we are having to upgraded our server to something much more expensive) but it is essentially run by just 2 people in their spare time who do everything you see here, pictures, photos, articles, all the special features games etc and it was just to much.

    • Callum Metcalfe

      June 17th, 2011 - 11:13pm

      Okay, thanks anyway. But, is the blog coming back? I don’t really understand the way with all the people and stuff but its something to look at.

    • booboo

      June 17th, 2011 - 11:21pm

      I think Luke is working on something

  • stacey

    June 17th, 2011 - 8:15pm

    we got the raggedy doctor today
    and it is sooo cool

    Reply
    • stacey

      June 17th, 2011 - 8:50pm

      http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt51/moobli/raggedydoctor.jpg

    • booboo

      June 17th, 2011 - 8:53pm

      where has that come from? Forgive for being sceptical but there have been a lot of hoaxes, can you post a picture of the item that would have come with it?

    • stacey

      June 17th, 2011 - 9:01pm

      http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt51/moobli/P170611_2113_01.jpg
      http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt51/moobli/P170611_2113.jpg
      the raggedy doctor and the cert

    • booboo

      June 17th, 2011 - 9:03pm

      looks like the real thing this time to me – if so extremely well done, are you going to keep it or sell it?

    • Simon

      June 17th, 2011 - 9:06pm

      Wow this look like the real deal this time – well done i’m green with envy

    • stacey

      June 17th, 2011 - 9:06pm

      it is my sons and at 5yrs old he hasnt a clue what he has
      i havent a clue to be honest as this looks like the first one to be found

    • booboo

      June 17th, 2011 - 9:10pm

      Its the first one i know of, there have been several (obvious) hoaxes but your son should be chuffed, i have no idea of value as none have been sold but it will be a lot

    • lewis

      June 17th, 2011 - 9:07pm

      All looks in order to me although strange it has the 11th sonic, it should be 10th’s

    • stacey

      June 17th, 2011 - 9:14pm

      dont know we have a couple of doctors and the boys have been playing with them ,looks like the same screwdriver as the brown jacket dr

    • stacey

      June 17th, 2011 - 9:17pm

      when you say a lot whats is a lot

    • booboo

      June 17th, 2011 - 9:20pm

      hopefully someone will be along soon with some idea i could see it go well over £60-£70 on ebay (bear in mind that the very rare monster invasion card which is not as rare as this figure is fetching £100+)

    • Mark T

      June 17th, 2011 - 9:24pm

      One hasn’t come up for sale yet but i can see it going for well over £50+ possibley a lot more

    • stacey

      June 17th, 2011 - 9:35pm

      just gobsmacked about it,
      the boys were bought a couple of packs as a treat for a good week at school and there it was along side a cyberman and another weeping angel screamer and a blue dalek
      seems strange that something so small would fetch that sort of money

    • booboo

      June 17th, 2011 - 9:49pm

      if you are interested in selling it you can contact Who Blackpool Direct or contact the site here http://www.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/contact/ and we can pass on the info if you like

    • Dave @ WHOblackpool

      June 17th, 2011 - 9:37pm

      well if you desire to sell it, please do contact me as i would love it for my collection.
      would also put it on show so everyone can see and enjoy it.
      dave

    • stacey

      June 17th, 2011 - 10:06pm

      i will have a chat with my son and wife in the morning ,ill also get the good camera from work and take some decent photos of the figure and cert

    • booboo

      June 17th, 2011 - 10:08pm

      that would be great – well done again , if you can get some clear photos perhaps we could put them on the site?

    • stacey

      June 17th, 2011 - 10:16pm

      Thanks for all the help

    • stacey

      June 17th, 2011 - 10:21pm

      That would be fine with me and a good idea

    • stacey

      June 18th, 2011 - 9:32am

      http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt51/moobli/cert.jpg
      http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt51/moobli/drwho2.jpg
      http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt51/moobli/drwho1.jpg
      as promised some better photo’s feel free to use them

    • booboo

      June 18th, 2011 - 9:34am

      brilliant

    • booboo

      June 18th, 2011 - 9:50am

      just put up an article, let me know if you want anything changed – i have used the name stacey if thats ok

    • stacey

      June 18th, 2011 - 9:54am

      thats fine it is my name

  • Mumble5557

    June 7th, 2011 - 12:38pm

    I won the CB Competition

    Reply
    • booboo

      June 17th, 2011 - 9:32pm

      so did we 4 week ago and we have had no figure

    • Anonymous

      September 12th, 2020 - 8:56am

      Hi, how much would Silurian Alaya be worth?

  • LiasonIce

    June 1st, 2011 - 7:46am

    I entered the Character Building comp on their site and WON. I got the strategist Dalek which is uncommon not bad for my first figure but it is disappointing not to be able to get these.

    Reply
    • booboo

      June 1st, 2011 - 8:55am

      yes we won a couple of weeks ago but haven’t had anything yet 🙁

    • seanwray1

      June 2nd, 2011 - 2:29pm

      i am still waiting for mine too booboo. its been nearly 2 weeks now

    • booboo

      June 2nd, 2011 - 2:45pm

      same here

    • seanwray1

      June 6th, 2011 - 4:15pm

      i recieved my character building figure today. It was a cyberman figure oh well i guess ill just create an army. have you recieved yours yet booboo?

    • booboo

      June 6th, 2011 - 7:07pm

      not yet

  • Mels

    June 1st, 2011 - 4:19am

    CO need to backpeddle on these super rare figures… it’s too dissapointing to know you’ll never get them. Even those prepared to sit on eBay and pay whatever they have to to get these, may be waiting years to get a full set.

    CO should release these as uncommons in a future wave. For those who are lucky enough to get a super rare now, they should be allowed to redeem the authenticity certificate for a special prize instead, such as a full box of new wave figures, and/or playsets for the really rares.

    That way everyone would be happy.

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    • DavidP

      June 1st, 2011 - 7:52pm

      I emailed CO on 10 May and their reply is in my post further down. They ignored my comments about the excessively limited nature of the super-rares. I followed up my complaint shortly after and one of the suggestions I made was to make these figures exclusive previews, as you suggest. I have yet to receive a reply, but if enough people make themselves heard, then CO should address the issue.

    • Mels

      June 2nd, 2011 - 10:28am

      I emailed them with what I said above, and got the following response:

      “Thank you for your email concerning our new Character Building figures.

      It is of course disappointing to learn that you are not happy with the
      Super Rare Figures we have produced.

      At Character Options we aim to create customer satisfaction with all our
      products.

      Your comments will be noted and passed onto the relevant personnel for
      any future considerations on this matter.

      Once again, please accept my apologies for the upset caused to you in
      this matter…

    • Mels

      June 2nd, 2011 - 10:31am

      At least they were polite (and they responded very quickly, their CS is very good). If they get enough emails about this, they may actually consider this, rather than just saying they will…

      Start emailing peeps. :p

    • booboo

      June 2nd, 2011 - 11:41am

      Well here is my take on things, although i very rarely get involved in such things. across all forums/fans sites there is not one report of a super rare being found, collectors like us have rapidly come to the conclusion there is no hope of getting one let along being able to complete the collection so its not worth trying. With only 100 of some we may never hear of them being found at all. Therefore once we had all the standard figure we stopped buying, if there were more of a chance, ie lager quantities we might have bought more “just in case”.

    • Mels

      June 2nd, 2011 - 1:23pm

      Totally agree, there’s just no incentive, just frustration.
      The fact that not one single figure has been reported so far is just… really wrong somehow.

      If they were really into rares, CO could have put one in every 5 boxes or so (which frankly, is still too rare in my opinion, but at least makes them possible to find). But really, you shouldn’t *have* to go to eBay to finish a collection…

      But currently, you can’t even do that…

  • Ian

    May 24th, 2011 - 11:42am

    I have all of the main set now. If any of the super rare ones appear on eBay I’m sure I’ll bid on them. Also with the super rares the total in the set is 16 without the daily mirror ones
    The ten normal
    Five super rare
    White dalek which comes with progenitor play set.

    Reply
    • robin

      December 14th, 2012 - 9:55pm

      I have a KINGS ARMS DOCTOR if anyone interested from what I can make out only twenty -odd have turned up so far!

  • Little boxes will make you angry

    May 23rd, 2011 - 8:46pm

    has no one actually found any yet?

    Reply
    • booboo

      May 23rd, 2011 - 8:49pm

      haven’t seen any reports of any at all, nothing

    • Little boxes will make you angry

      May 23rd, 2011 - 8:54pm

      people would love to find one but then are sad when they dont even though they know the chances are practically impossible

    • Mumble5557

      June 7th, 2011 - 10:10am

      someone has he posted on megashorts channel and it was the king arms doctor

  • seanwray1

    May 23rd, 2011 - 4:10pm

    i had a really rubish day, exams, people being immature at shcoll and then guess what, i go home today and find an email from character options saying that i have won the character building 10 micro figures competition and they are on there way. this is the first time i have won anything in my life so far

    Reply
    • DavidP

      May 25th, 2011 - 5:25pm

      Sorry to disappoint you but it’s 10 people win 1 figure each, not the other way round. My little boy won one and it arrived today (another smiler), he’s distraught because he hoped to find a super rare, even though I’ve explained that it’s tens of thousands to one against. He can’t understand why a toy company would be so cruel to kids. I suppose they see learning to cope with crushing disappointment as a form of Character Building.

  • Anonymous

    May 21st, 2011 - 9:10am

    When you think about it why are they just doing Silurian Restac in the first wave and not silurian solders and is Aalya that important a character to be rare? I don’t think so.

    Reply
  • DavidP

    May 20th, 2011 - 5:09pm

    “Out of millions of figures available, there are just 1 in every 1000 of the Projected Weeping Angel and the Raggedy Doctor…Amy Pond in a Green Coat, the mysterious Silurian Alaya and The Eleventh Doctor in his Kings Arms Football Kit with only 1 in every 5000 being these highly collectable pieces.” The certificate states there are only 500 and 100, respectively, of these figures being produced. For both these two facts to be true only 500,000 figures would be available. If there are indeed “millions” of figures out there, the odds of finding…

    Reply
    • DavidP

      May 20th, 2011 - 5:10pm

      …a super-rare are considerably more remote than “1 in 5000”

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