Discovery Plaza

April 19, 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.

The most popular/valuable cards in the 1909 T206 Set, beyond the shortprinted ones, are generally the four cards of Ty Cobb.

Big Pete - Big Dog - finest end in National League - this will be his eighth season in the NFL and all with the Eagles. Last season wound up as his best, playing all offense and leading the League in passes caught, yards gained, and touchdowns scored on passes. In seven years with the Eagles he has snared 251 aerials for 3,883 yards and 44 TD's, all of which are Eagles' club records. Caught eig...

A total of 15 different brands were used on the backs of the 1909 T206 Set cards (American Beauty, Broadleaf, Carolina Brights, Cycle, Drum, El Principle de Gales, Hindu, Lenox, Old Mill, Piedmont, Polar Bear, Sovereign, Sweet Caporal, Tolstoi, and Uzit) - but there are nearly 40 different backs with several of those brands having more than one variation.

Not only is Ezequiel a top prospect, but the mature 21-year-old already is regarded as a future team leader. On September 23, 2022, he stroked the first two pitches he saw as a Major Leaguer for base hits.

Eduardo had a great comeback season in 2023, re-establishing himself as one of the game's top lefties. He allowed one earned run or less in 12 starts.

One of the Game's top long-ball hitters, Larry ranked 3rd in the A.L. in Homers last year. In '52, he paced the A.L. with 32 round trippers and 104 Runs. Larry broke in with Cleveland in '47 and hit .301 in '48. The next year he hit 24 Home Runs and batted .280. 1950 was a great year for Larry as he hit .326, batted in 102 Runs and had 25 HR's. In addition to his ability to hit a long ball, Lar...

Equipped to play both forward and center, James was UPI All-American at Rutgers. James played in the World University Games.

Opened 1995 season at Edmonton of the American Assn., where he hit 342 in 55 games...Played 30 games at 3B and 26 at 1B after joining Athletics...Batted .298 in the seventh inning and later.

After several shots at the big leagues via the Athletics' organization, Ken was drafted from Vancouver by the Tribe before the 1968 season began. Although most of last year was spent in the minors, Ken is thought of highly by Cleveland and '69 could be his year. Ken's first hit in pro ball was a grand slam.

A wizard with the rock, Vandersloot sets the table for Chicago's offense, spoon-feeding her teammates at the rim and bringing crowds to their feet with her taste for flair. In 2020, the flashy floor general earned All-WNBA First Team honors and became the first player in league history to average double-digit helpers (10.0).

The lone representative of the Colorado Rockies at the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, Ryan reached 20 home runs for the fifth full season in a row. His career-best hard-hit rate of 49.7% ranked in the 93rd percentile.

"Maybe I'm stronger than I look," was the way "Rabbit" McNair always put it when asked how so little a fellow got so much power in his hitting. After 11 seasons of major league ball, McNair still is recognized as a pretty fair ball player, in any league. Last year with the White Sox. he played third base most of the time, and also a bit at both short and second. His batting average was a neat ....

A catcher during playing career, which went back to 1910. Billy's career as a manager goes back to 1926 with Louisville. He took over the controls of the Pirates in 1948. Won the manager of the year nod that season. Led the team, which had few stars, to a fourth-place finish.

Dave left East Texas State College to sign with Marshall of the E. Texas beague in '40. He hit .329 for Milwaukee in '46 before he was called up do the White Sox. Dave was with the Sox until April of '51 when the A's obtained him. He's fast and has a fine throwing arm. He led the All Outfielders in Double Plays in '48 and '50 and was top man in Assists in '48 and '49. During the off-season, Dav...

In 2024, Gunnar became the first Orioles shortstop - and the team's seventh player overall - to post at least 30 homers and 15 stolen bases in a season. At 23, he was the Club's second-youngest to do it.

Czech-born scrappy center has led NHL in scoring each of last two seasons, but had to settle for second all-star team in 1964-65 after three years as No. 1 pivot in 1961-62.

The flashy Dodger outfielder won two successive batting crowns in the minors, including a scalding .365 average at Reno. Willie, one of game's swifts, ranks high among defensive performers too. Willie led the PCL with a .346 mark in 1960

Dennis has had KO Returns of 88, 91 and 94 Yards in his career. Has 81 Catches for 1030 Yards and 4 TD.

MY BIGGEST THRILL IN BASEBALL by Jim Greengrass. Next to getting into the big leagues, my biggest thrill was my first major league home run. It was in my fifth game, and was the first of a three game series with Brooklyn at Ebbets Field. Two were out when Bobby Adams singled. Then Bob Borkowski singled and went to second on a bad throw. "Big Klu" was intentionally passed to load the bases. I ca...

While some of the 1909 T206 Set card backs represent different brands, the layout for some was shared by more than one brand (i.e. Broadleaf and Drum).

With Anthony Davis quickly becoming one of the most dynamic players in the NBA, Asik is allowed to quietly handle the rest of the dirty work in the middle for the Hornets. During a 90-75 win over the Suns on April 10, 2015, Davis scored a team-high 19 points, and Asik pulled down a team-high 18 rebounds.

Rated as a future star in pro basketball by players and coaches alike, Cedric had a high-scoring game of 35 points in 1978-79. He contributed 228 Assists, 98 Steals and 74 Blocked Shots to the Celtics' attack last season. Cedric displays a great instinct for the basket, he shoots well from both inside and outside. Has great 20-foot jump shot.

Stan was with the Sox late in the 1954 season, after spending the year with Memphis of the Southern Association. He led the S. A. in fielding as a third baseman. Stan did a fine job at the plate. He hit .307 and batted in 85 runs. He scored 81 and he had 17 home runs among his hits. He originally came into organized ball as property of the Giants after his discharge from the Navy in 1946.

The cards from the 1909 T206 Set have steadily increased in value over the years.

The 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card of Willy Taveras runs through stats from his career to date; he has pounded out 172 hits, including 13 two-baggers and 3 homers. In addition, he has also posted a batting average of .290.

Was member of U.S. Olympic Basketball Team. Named All-American at Oregon State, '63-64.

BASEBALL THRILLS. Boston, Mass. - May 1, 1920. BROOKLYN-BOSTON PLAY 26-INNING TIE. The Dodgers and Braves got nowhere today, as they played a 26 inning 1-1 tie ballgame. Dodger pitcher Leon Cadore and Braves' pitcher Joe Oeschger went the distance. Brooklyn scored their run in the 5th inning and Boston came back with a tally in the last of the 6th. After that, 20 consecutive scoreless innings ...

Batters used to be afraid to see him go in the pitcher's box, because he was so wild. In his first six years in the game he hit 57 men with pitched balls. He has control now and ranks with the top-notchers. Last year he was sick most of the year, but won two and lost two for the Yankees. In 1931 he won 13 games and lost eight. Henry Johnson is 27, five feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds...

In 82 games for the 1950 Cincinnati Reds. Had a .223 batting average. Got 50 hits for a total of 67 bases, and was responsible for 22 runs batted across the plate. In 64 games for the 1949 Reds. Had a batting average of .244. Got 42 hits for a total of 56 bases. Drove 18 runs over the dish. Homer hit 2 homers in 1949, and 2 again in 1950. He still resides in his native city of Louisville, Ky.

Ronald put up history's first 40-home run/70-steal season in 2023. Before him, the best longball total in a 70-swipe campaign was 28 (Rickey Henderson), and the most steals in a 40-HR year was 46 (Alex Rodriguez).

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: Tom Morgan (Baseball), Eduardo Rodriguez (Baseball), Donn Clendenon (Baseball), Toby Atwell (Baseball), Jason Giambi (Baseball), Stan Mikita (Hockey), Dode Criss (Baseball), Jean Dale (Baseball), Ezequiel Tovar (Baseball), Russ Craft (Football), Billy Meyer (Baseball), Willy Taveras (Baseball), Willie Davis (Baseball), Sherry Magee (Baseball), Gilles Tremblay (Hockey), Al Spangler (Baseball), Dave Philley (Baseball), Henry Johnson (Baseball), Frank Hiller (Baseball), and Ramon Urias (Baseball).