Discovery Plaza

April 1, 2026

Discovery Plaza is the 1000 square foot forecourt leading to the Card Cyber Museum - a daily exhibition of 60 sports cards waiting to be discovered beneath your feet! Inspired by the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, where celebrities leave their handprints in concrete, our Plaza features digital frames embedded in the ground - beneath bulletproof glass. Each day brings a new rotation of cards showcasing the incredible sets found within the museum. Click any colored text square to flip it and reveal the card front, or click any card image to view full details.

Originally inspired by Piet Mondrian's neoplasticism style with bold primary colors, Discovery Plaza invites you to uncover the stories behind the cards.

A caged savage shakes the bars, and Zira offers him some sugar. "You could get hurt doing that, Doctor," comments Julius. "Don't be silly, says Zira, "they're perfectly tame." Julius says, "They're all tame until they take a chunk out of you."

Gil has a most unorthodox batting stance, holding his bat as if it were too heavy for him. It works, though, because he's a dangerous hitter. He was the Rookie of the Year in 1951. Gil hit a grand slam homer at the Polo Grounds in the World Series against the Giants that year, becoming the first rookie ever to perform the feat, and only the third player in baseball to do it during a Series. He ...

The 1909 T206 Set, and other tobacco cards, were often viewed as evil, encouraging gambling and tobacco use among children.

Youthful Boston Red Sox fast-ball southpaw. Standing 6'2", he hung up a record of 7 wins against 3 losses in '50.

By displaying tremendous ability throughout the season, Lou was elected to the Pro Bowl Team in '56. He's a defensive 'Rock of Gibraltar' and is one of the toughest men in the league to tangle with. In '53 and '54 he was sidelined with painful injuries that threatened his career. But Lou bounced back and in '55 was All Pro. Lew was the Most Valuable Player in the '51 College All-Star game. He h...

One of the things that is lost because of his fabulous playmaking skills is the fact that Stockton is a terrific three-point shooter. He finished fifth in three-point field goal percentage last season (.449). Opponents try not to lose track of Stockton after he passes the basketball because he has the knack of showing up behind the three-point arc for the trey.

One of eight players ever to record a perfect score of 50 in the NBA SlamDunk Championship, Cedric Ceballos entered the 1993 affair attempting to become just the second player ever to win back-to-back slam-dunk titles. He recovered from missing his first dunk, and with a 45.1 on his final dunk of the opening round, Ceballos earned a berth in the finals. He couldn't recover when he missed the fi...

Made 32 mound appearances in 1950. Won 7 games, lost 5. Began in organized baseball with Butler of the Pennsylvania League in 1941. Compiled a 14-7 record. Won 18, and lost 5, for the same club in 1942. Spent next 3 years in service. Returned to chalk up 19 wins, against 10 losses, for Augusta in 1946. With Newark, 1947. Up to Yanks at end of season. To Browns for 1948 campaign.

Monte Pearson, already in Baseball's Hall of Fame as a result of a no-hit, no-run game he pitched against the Cleveland Indians in 1938. He further glorified his record by pitching a two-hit shutout for the Yankees against the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series, last year. Pearson is one of the game's great right-handers, and possesses what the experts call one of the best curve balls in the A...

This is "Dolly" Stark's thirteenth season as a National League umpire. "Dolly" was a protege of Bill Klem and has proved himself one of the most able arbiters in the league. Never a major league player, Stark became an umpire quite by accident. He was asked to fill in as an umpire in a college game at Vermont, and did so capable a job, he was induced to take it up as a career. He was voted the ...

When Roy first went to training with the Senators in 1951 it was as a first baseman. Now they are giving him an outfield trial. In 1954 with Chattanooga he was in 150 games and amassed a .272 average. He had 22 home runs and 38 doubles among his hits and he batted in an even 100 runs. Defensively he was the leagues second best first baseman with a .992 fielding percentage. He hits a long ball.

It's on defense where Wally excels, constantly hounding taller, stronger backcourt men around the league with his windmill style and never giving an inch in his intense desire to harass them. Wally learned his defense in high school and then perfected it at Villanova.

A fleet of Naval destroyers was on a routine mission off the Philippine Islands when disaster struck. A group of saucers suddenly appeared, circling the ships at fantastic speeds. Flying dangerously low, the objects opened fire. Powerful rays rocked one of the ships and turned it into a flaming coffin. The sailors aboard the other ships raced to their weapons to try to repel the attack. But the...

One of the better known players on the Capitals' roster, Jack has seen service with the New York Rangers and the St. Louis Blues. He twice cracked the 20-goal plateau with St. Louis, and is hopeful of doing the same for Washington this season. Jack is known for his extra hard slap shot. In 1969-70, Jack led the Central League in goals and in points scored. Jack's nickname is "Smokey".

Ed had an outstanding rookie year, backstopping Hawks lo first place overall. A superb athlete, he excels in the triathlon-swimming, biking and racing.

As Sundin goes, so go the Maple Leafs. He is the unquestioned leader and offensive captain of one of the top scoring first lines in the NHL. Sundin has scored over 20 goals in all 15 of his NHL seasons.

Billy was a two-time All-State selection in football. and basketball as a high school athlete. The runnerup to Roger Staubach for the 1963 Heisman Trophy, he is rated as the best all-around quarterback of his era at Georgia Tech. Billy kicked a field goal against Southern California at the Los Angeles Coliseum in his first game for Georgia Tech as a sophomore in 1961. In 1962 he had 1484 yards ...

Mike finished the 1972 season with the lowest Earned Run Average on the Rangers' staff. Used mainly in relief, he also had spot starts and hurled one Shutout and two Complete Games. Mike averages about seven Strikeouts every 9 innings he pitches. Mike enjoys horseback riding.

A point-per-game man at the college ranks with Ohio's Miami University – he collected 122 points in 121 games over three years - Smith looked primed for a shot at the NHL. The Stars secured his rights by making him a 2009 third-round pick, and Smith arrived in Dallas with three appearances in 2011-12.

If 1968 was the Year of the Pitcher, it was certainly the year of Denny McLain. Last season he won The Cy Young Award and was named the AL's M.V.P. Denny whipped the Cardinals in Game #6 of the 1968 World Series.

The Cards purchased the young Mexican from the San Diego team in the Pacific Coast League for a good amount of money. His full name is Guillermo Romero Luna. In high school he played football, soccer and golf. During the winter he plays baseball. In 1951 with Tiajuana of the Southwestern International League he won 26 games while losing 13. He struck out 318 men and had the lowest earned run av...

Wayne is considered the best prospect to turn professional since Guy Lafleur. Wayne debuted in WHA at age 17.

Gatling come into his own last year, making his first NBA All-Star Team and establishing career highs in points and scoring average in a mere 47 games.

McGinley was working as an understudy in a play when he was discovered by Oliver Stone, who cast him in the Oscar-winning film Platoon. He was also in Stone's movie Wall Street and went on to build a career defined by intense and fiery discourse. Other roles include one of the two Bobs in Office Space.

A proven forward, Lou moved his talents to guard last season as a result of his outstanding play in the 1968-69 playoffs. The switch enabled him to defend against smaller guards and gave him more shots. As a result he enjoyed his finest scoring season and helped the Hawks reach the Western Division finals. Lou made the NBA Second All-Star team in 1969-70. Lou missed much of 1967-68 because of m...

"Began his professional career as a pitcher for Paris, Texas in the Blue Grass League in 1924, but was such a hard hitter, that he decided to shift to the outfield. He later began playing first base. Hurst has been holding down the first sack for the Philadelphia Club ever since 1928. He has four times batted over the .300 mark in the National League. Last year his average fell to .267. Hurst i...

In 1952 at Nashville, Jim was leading the Southern Association with a .347 BA when the Giants brought him up to the Majors. He finished the season by hitting 10 Homers for the Giants. With Rock Hill in 1950, Jim hit .303 and in '51, he boosted his average to .344, clouting 31 Home Runs and had 140 Runs Batted in. Jim started in organized ball in 1947. Dusty walloped a homer in his first Big Lea...

Means has been a running backs coach and offensive coordinator on the collegiate level since retiring from the NFL, and those who play for him would be wise to listen to his words. The straight-ahead rusher had his best season with San Diego in 1994, when he ran for 1,350 yards and made the Pro Bowl.

Signed as a free agent from the CBA 3/27/89 and backed up Muggsy Bogues for the remainder of the season... An assists-minded point guard with the ability to penetrate and create, he also can hit the outside shot... Played on three CBA Championship teams in Tampa Bay and Albany for Coach Bill Musselman... Quarterbacked Wolfpack to 1983 NCAA Championship and is one of six members of that team to ...

Mike's 144 3-H games are 2nd in team annals. He won a 2008 A.L. Gold Glove at SS, then moved to 3B.

Today's Curated Selection

Our curators select cards of interest every day of the year for display in the digital frames embedded in the ground beneath bulletproof glass on our Discovery Plaza. Today we have cards such as: "Monte" Pearson (Baseball), Bill Dudley (Football), Michael Young (Baseball), Denny McLain (Baseball), Jimmy Foxx (Baseball), John C. McGInley (Trading), Lou Hudson (Basketball), Jim Hickman (Baseball), Wayne Gretzky (Hockey), Ja'Tavion Sanders (Football), The Spanish Dancer: John Singer Sargent (Italian/American) (Trading), Otto Miller (Baseball), Marcus Morris, Sr. (Basketball), Brandon Lowe (Baseball), "Rip" Repulski (Baseball), "Tommy" Henrich (Baseball), Mats Sundin (Hockey), Jaden Ivey (Basketball), Claude Rossman (Baseball), and Reilly Smith (Hockey).