Discovery Plaza

April 18, 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.

When Brooklyn signed him to Montreal Royal contract, he became first Negro to enter ranks of pro ball. As Royals' regular second baseman for 1946 he led International League in batting with .349. When he joined Dodgers in 1947 he was switched to first base. Led National League in stolen bases with 29, hit .296 and was named Rookie of Year. Last year he finished with same average, .296 and batte...

Joe broke his '52 World Series Jinx in '53 with a Homer against Brooklyn in the first game. Coming to the Yanks in '49 after hitting .319 and belting 20 homers for Kansas City, Joe shifted between the outfield and 1st Base until '52. In '51 he hit .286 and in '52 he poled 18 homers while batting .280. Joe has been in pro ball since 1939. In '42 the Yanks had a 'pushover' exhibition game with Am...

Bill Brubaker, a graduate of the University of Southern California, became the property of the Pittsburgh Pirates, after making his professional start with the Beaumont Club in 1932. He was farmed out to the Toronto Club in 1933, recalled by the Pirates and again farmed out to the Albany Club in 1934 and again recalled by the Pirates. After playing first base and third base for the Kansas City ...

After studying classical music at the Chicago Conservatory, Ray Manzarek, keyboardist of The Doors, met Jim Morrison at UCLA and started The Doors. Manzarek had spent much of his free time in Chicago listening and watching blues and jazz musicians. The drummer John Densmore grew up in Los Angeles and also studied at UCLA.

Last season, Ron proved a big asset to Leafs both offensively and defensively as he killed off penalties and also popped in 14 goals, including a "hat trick". Stewart is one of the few young players to make the big jump from junior ranks to the NHL, and he looks like he intends to stay. Big, rangy, and a good stickhandler, Ron can turn on a good burst of speed and is always dangerous. Hockey's ...

Ray did some fine relief pitching for the 1954 American League champions. He was in 42 games, 40 of them relief appearances. He won 3 and lost 3 and his earned run average was 2.22, third best among pitchers in fewer than 154 innings. He pitched 89 innings and gave up 59 hits. He walked 44 and struck out 52. He was with the Indians' Indianapolis farm team in 1953, working in 33 games and winnin...

Bill was "Rookie of the Year" in the W.H.L. 1965-66 season. Coach Billy Reay hopes this rookie can help fill in for forwards traded to Boston at the start of the season.

Through his first 330 career starts, Clayton had never lost a game when the hitters on the Dodgers supported him with at least four runs scored. His record in these starts was a perfect 111-0.

Angela was one of six players involved in a trade between Minnesota and Phoenix in October 1999 before being selected by the Storm in the Expansion Draft.

"Up among the leaders in National League fielding last year was Hugh Critz, a Starkville, Miss., boy who crashed into professional baseball in 1920 with Chattanooga in the Southern League and has been playing second base ever since. He entered the National League via the Cincinnati gate and has been with the Giants since 1930. He finished 1933 as one of the two best fielding second base- men wi...

The first NBA rookie to post a 30-point game in '05-06 was the one taken 31st in the 2005 NBA Draft. Stoudamire did it on 11 of 15 shooting at Charlotte (11/18/05), showing off the perimeter skills that made him a four-year standout at Arizona. That's where his cousin, Damon, also prepped for the NBA.

No player totaled more points in the 2022 playoffs than Tatum. While guiding the Celtics to the NBA Finals for the first time in more than a decade, the incredible forward contributed 615 points. Stephen Curry (602) and Jaylen Brown (554) were the only others to score more than 550.

Hard hitting outfielder. In majors 8 years. Came from Detroit in May '46. Had a hot year in '47 when he hit .328, No. 2 man in the American league. Chalked up a solid .326 last year to lead the A's and place 5th in the league. Slapped out 168 hits in 135 games played.

In his third season as a major league outfielder, Taft Wright has definitely proved his ability. Starting with Washington in 1938 after five seasons of minor league experience, Wright hit .350. He followed that up with a mark of .309 last year while driving across 93 runs on 154 hits. The Senators traded Wright to the White Sox last December for Walker but the change of scenery has not dampened...

Captain of the North Stars since 1970, Ted is a real "team player". Not an especially high scorer, Ted is solid as a rock in front of the Minnesota goalmouth. He spent six successful seasons with the Montreal Canadiens before the North Stars acquired his services in 1970. One of the best fighters in the NHL. Ted is an ardent fisherman during the off-season.

Bill Rogell, shortstop of the American League champion Detroit team, is one of the best double play starters in the game. With a double play in sight and the ball hit to his position, Billy throws the ball to second base so that it reaches his pivot man shoulder high on the right side. Thus the pivot man is in perfect position to turn and whip the ball to first base. But in your anxiety to make...

Earl played with the Indians, the White Sox and the Cubs before joining L.A. in 1961. In 1958, the catcher was the MVP in the P.C.L. as he batted .347 with San Diego. His father is a former big league great. BLASTING THE ATHLETICS: Earl batted .409 against Kansas City last season.

Alex seems like a hitter out of another generation with his elite bat-to-ball skills and low K rate. He consistently walks more than he Ks. On April 23rd, he recorded his 500th RBI. Alex had Lil Wayne in his yearbook quote and met the rapper in May. Alex is one of 24 third basemen with a 40+ hr season.

Briere was a key reason why the Sabres competed for the Northeast crown during the 2005-06 season. He worked hard and brought a contagious energy that earned him a spot as the squad's second-line center. His defense continues to improve to the point where he's considered a blue-line stalwart.

Bruce is the only experienced center on the 49'ers roster although he has also played guard and defensive end as a pro. He is known for his fierce blocking both on running and passing plays. He is a steadying influence on a young team.

With just 2 seasons of Organized Baseball under his belt, Jim captured the 2nd Base spot in the Dodger infield. A switch hitter who plays the outfield as well as the infield, Junior was the All-Star 2nd Baseman and the Most Valuable Player in the International League in '52. With the Royals in '51, he hit .287, batted in 73 Runs and scored 117 times.

At 18, jumped straight from go-karts to NASCAR Winston Cup debut in 1975... Started 26th at Rockingham, NC and finished 11th. Scored top-10 finishes in 10 of 14 races completed, to earn Winston Cup Rookie of the Year in 1977... After being a five-time runner-up in 1981 and 1982, captured two victories in 1983... Six of 12 Winston Cup wins have come on road courses. In 10 of the last 11 seasons,...

Creator Matt Groening couldn't have imagined when The Simpsons debuted in 1989 that it would become TV's longest-running sitcom, still going strong in 2013. In 1990, Topps presciently figured there was strength in the animated exploits of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson, plus assorted residents of Springfield. Card Fronts recreate the show's irreverent humor with episode stills and ...

Coming off his finest single-season performance in Winston Cup competition, Rick Mast is looking to improve his final 1994 points finish - 11th. Past the halfway point in the 1995 W.C. season, Mast stands 18th entering the Brickyard 400. He won the pole for the inaugural Brickyard in 1994.

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.

Mark made an impact in 1989-90 when he was one of the NHL's best rookies. He ranked second in goals, fourth in assists and third in points among all first-year players and he became one of the Penguins' most dependable players in the second half of the season when superstar Mario Lemieux was sidelined with an injury. Mark joined a line with John Cullen and Troy Loney and had a 10-game point-sco...

In Week 12 of 2024, Chubb sent the world at message - he's as clutch. as ever. The four-time 1,000-yard rusher played a pivotal role in the Browns' thrilling 24-19 win in the snow against rival Pittsburgh. His two rushing scores on the evening included the game-winner from 2 yards out in the final minute.

In May of '52 "Bubba" was traded from the Phils to the Reds. He broke into pro ball in '47 with Salina of the Western Association where he compiled a 21-9 record. He had the best Earned Run Average in the International League in '49... a 2.35 mark for Toronto. The Phils brought him up in '50 and "Bubba" had a 8-6 record that year and 15-11 In '51. He tossed 4 shutouts in '51 including a 1-hit g...

Tom returns to the Cards after 2 years in the Army, hoping 142 Weight: 205 to improve on his 7-13 rookie record of '51. Despite his losing mark, he was a regular starter and pitched in 38 games that year. In '50 at Rochester he won the International League's MVP Award with an 18-6 record and a 2.17 ERA. He also led the Sally League in '47 with 16-3 at Columbus (Ga.). Tom pitched the Internation...

The likable, fun-loving offspring of Aphrodite, white-winged Cupid has inherited his immor- tal mom's penchant for mischief. All heck broke loose when the two of them engaged in a risky bet over Joxer, Aphrodite certain that even this bumbling would-be warrior could score as a dashing ladies' man under certain magical conditions. Apparently irresponsibility is something of a family tradition, a...

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: Trea Turner (Baseball), Angela Aycock (Basketball), Allies And Adversaries: Cupid (Trading), John Lipon (Baseball), Wally Moon (Baseball), Bob Turner (Hockey), Grady Hatton (Baseball), Hank Sauer (Baseball), Bobby Ply (Football), Lou Burdette (Baseball), Ron Stewart (Hockey), Wayne Hillman (Hockey), Ricky Rudd (Trading), Mark Recchi (Hockey), Pinky May (Baseball), Matt Williams (Baseball), Salim Stoudamire (Basketball), Elgin Baylor (Basketball), Bruce Bosley (Football), and Roy Campanella (Baseball).