Discovery Plaza

April 12, 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.

Chistov shows a ton of promise after excelling in international competition the past few years. Originally drafted by the Ducks in 2001 with the fifth overall pick, Chistov looks primed to become a solid contributor with Boston.

"Chuck" Klein, one of the most colorful players in the National League, and one of the hardest hitters in baseball, started in 1927 with Evansville, of the Three 1 League. He was acquired by the Phils in 1928: In 1930, 1931, and 1932 he led the National League in runs scored. In 1930, 1932, and 1933 he led the National League in total bases hit. In 1931, and in 1933, he led the National League ...

Randy started in organized ball with the A's in 1936 and had a 1-2 record. In '37, he was sent to the minors and got another trial in 1938. Sent down again, Randy played in the minors until he went into the Armed Forces in 1943. Upon his discharge, he joined the Yankees in 1946, winning 11 and losing 3. He had a 4-1 mark in '47 and went to the White Sox in 1948. 1951 was his first winning year ...

The 1916 Sporting News M101-4 and M-101-5 sets were released only a few years after the famed tobacco card sets produced by the American Tobacco Company.

By firing 2 no-hitters in '52 Virgil equalled a Major League record. He came to the Browns during '52 after putting in 10 seasons with the Tigers. In every season except '47, he won more than he lost. "Fire Trucks" had a 19-11 record and led the AL in Strikeouts in '49. Some of Virgil's better years at Detroit were '42 (14-8), '43 (16-10), '46 (14-9) '48 (14-13), and '51 (13-8). He came up to t...

Lew was the sensation of the 1957 Series. He beat the Yanks 3 times, giving up only 2 runs. It was ironic that Lew, who was originally in the Yanks chain should return to haunt his former "bosses." His fidgety motion bothers batters. Series star Lew baffled the Yanks with his low ball stuff.

This young hard-thrower pitched strong ball for the Angels in 1968. He split his time up among three clubs last year, while spending part of the season in Military Service too. Tom hit a batter with the very first pitch he ever tossed in his first pro game. Tom graduated from Ohio University last winter.

At the Unn. of So. Calif. Al hit .405 with 14 homers including 5 grand slam blows. Every major league team wanted him! The Redlegs feel Al will be a big star.

"Dizzy" came to the Red Sox during '52, after hurling for the Tigers 13 years. He's been playing professionally since '35 and came up to the AL after a 22-6 season at Beaumont in '38. "Diz" had marks of 20-12, 27-14, 18-15 and 17-13 for the Tigers from '43 through '46. His 2.12 ERA and 7 Shutouts topped the AL in '44. In '45, Diz pitched in 6 games in 9 days and got credit for 4 wins. During th...

In high school Steve was named to All-Calif. Interscholastic Federation baseball team, 1961-63 & All-CIF football team, 1961-62. Captained baseball & football teams as a senior, hit .620 and was baseball team's MVP. A graduate of Stanford Univ., was MVP as a freshman, named to All-Calif. Intercollegiate Baseball Assn. 2nd team in 1965. Steve played in the World Amateur Tourney in Hawaii, 1966/

Considered one of the top relief men in baseball, Jim led the Reds in total appearances last season. A 17 game winner in the P.C.L. in 1955, the bespectacled righthander won a shot with the Chicago Cubs. Traded to the Cards in '58, Jim came to the Reds the following year. ROUGH MAN TO HIT. In 1960 Jim had his finest year as he posted astounding 2.36 E.R.A.

Over the past three seasons, Peter's total of 132 goals is second only to Jaromir Jagr among NHL scorers. He had nine multiple-goal games in 1996-97, and 20 multiple-point games.

The North Dakota alum led the Fighting Sioux to the NCAA title game in 2004. Zajac produced his first career NHL multi-point performance on 11/2/06. The center was the 20th overall selection in the '04 draft.

Jean-Sebastien is expected to receive a long look from coach Paul Maurice at the '97-98 Carolina Hurricanes' training camp. In addition to his brief tour of duty in the NHL, Jean-Sebastien played 50 games for the Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He recorded a career-best 3.38 goals-against average with two shutouts.

Leading scorer in NBA for third consecutive season... All-NBA first team third consecutive season... NBA all-defensive first team second consecutive season... Set career high in assists... Led NBA in minutes played... NBA's most valuable player in 1988 and runner-up in 1989 to Earvin "Magic" Johnson... NBA rookie-of-the-year in 1985... Holds NBA play-off record of 63 points vs. Boston 4/20/86.....

A veteran of nine years of NHL play, Klukay is a down-to-earth, honest workman type of player that is a blessing to every club when the going is rough. Never a prolific scorer, Kluke only managed 8 goals but kept the opposition from scoring about 3 times that many. He has a knack of getting and keeping the puck for long periods of time, and is very effective in a penalty-killing role. The J. P....

Magic led Lakers with 187 Steals last season and made NBA's All-Rookie Team. Magic majored in telecommunications at Michigan State.

Gil made the Dodgers as a catcher in 1947. But with the two best catchers in the League on the roster, they put Gil on first base in 1948. In 1949 and 1950, he was the best fielding first baseman in the League and also set a major league record for the most total bases in one game (17) with 4 homers and a single. Gil's hands are so big that ballplayers say he really doesn't need a glove. He sel...

These mini cards were among several Topps premiums issued in 1949 - along with License Plates - Flags of All Nations and Varsity, featuring college football players - to promote its brands of gum. Fronts of X-Ray cards, packed with tabs of Pixie gum, present color portraits of Native Americans, Wild West figures, pirates, movie stars and African tribesmen. It's believed the portraits were by Be...

Bobby racked up at least 300 total bases in two of his first three seasons - an unprecedented feat in Royals history. At age 24, he's already halfway to George Brett's franchise mark of four 300-TB campaigns.

Pete, a former A.L. Rookie of the Year in 1963, only appeared in 84 ballgames in 1966. The White Sox's third baseman made a fine come- back in 1967 as he led Chicago in home runs and runs batted in.

Herm's fast ball helped him win 54 straight games in American Legion Ball. He signed with Cincy and pitched 8 years for the Redlegs. Traded to the Phils. He won 10 games both in '54 and '55.

Cesar Gutierrez: A shortstop with a fine minor league history, Cesar has hit .300 or better for four different campaigns. A native of Venezuela, the 5'9" batter hit .298 in the PCL last year. Rich Robertson: Rich had a big year at Phoenix in 1968, winning 18 games and striking out 216 batters. Just 24 years of age, this righthander is 6'3" and weighs 195 pounds.

On April 10, 2022, Bobby bashed the 34th home run of his career, tying Ted Williams for third- most by a Red Sox player in his first 162 MLB games. Only Tony Conigliaro (36) and Walt Dropo (35) had more.

An invaluable, rubber-armed reliever, Brad's 70 appearances in 2022 were third-most in the NL. The former AL saves champ (41 in 2015) turned them into 29 holds (second in Majors) and his lowest ERA since 2014.

Hurled great ball for the 1950 champs. In 35 games, stacking 18 wins against 8 losses for a .692 percentage. Had an earned run average of 3.47, fourth lowest in the League. Began in the majors with the White Sox, 1944, after 7 seasons in the minors. Acquired by the Yanks for the 1948 campaign. Compiled a 17-11 record, with earned run average of 3.65. Won 15, lost 10, in 1949. Had 3.27 E.R.A.

Leo made the All Pro Team last year for the fourth time. He's one of the most ferocious blockers and tacklers in the game today. On the offensive he can blast gaping holes in the defense line and clear the way for 49er backs to march through. As a defensive operator, his bull-like rushes spell trouble for ball-carriers. As pro wrestler leo met Lou Thesz for world title in 1952. He never played ...

Leonard has developed into one of the outstanding young forwards in the NBA. The Supersonics' most consistent forward of 1975-76, he came to the Bullets in exchange for Nick Weatherspoon last season. Leonard was MVP of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association at Long Beach State in 1973-74. Leonard's brother Robert was drafted by Supersonics in '76.

Ray was selected 1963 Rookie Pitcher of the Year. The young righthander was the lone rookie on the National League All-Star squad in 1963. Hampered by a sore arm last year, Ray still posted a respectable record. Ray one-hit the Cubs in 1964.

John was signed by Nets Coach Carnesecca for his running and shooting ability. He's also a good enough rebounder to hold the Temple U. career record of 1,042. John's 1,544 career points at Temple are 2nd only to Guy Rodgers on the all-time list. John never played high school basketball.

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: Mike De La Hoz (Baseball), Jim Hannan (Baseball), Cesar Gutierrez, Rich Robertson (Baseball), Alexander Volkov (Basketball), Virgil Trucks (Baseball), Allies: Gabrielle (Trading), Vernon Stephens (Baseball), Jacob deGrom (Baseball), Bobby Dalbec (Baseball), Bob Miller (Baseball), John Baum (Basketball), Stanislav Chistov (Hockey), Willie Keeler (Baseball), Frank Robinson (Baseball), Pete Brewster (Football), Ray Culp (Baseball), Michael Jordan (Basketball), Ray Berry (Football), Tylor Megill (Baseball), and Pete Ward (Baseball).