Discovery Plaza

April 26, 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.

In general, cards featuring portraits of players are more desirable than the cards featuring action shots in the 1909 T206 Set.

1946 was Aaron's best year in the majors. Catching 100 games for the New York Yankees he wound up with a .297 batting average and 64 runs batted in. The next season with the Yankees he led AL catchers in fielding with a percentage of 997: At the end of the season he was traded to the White Sox.. He hit .252 in 98 games with the Chisox last year.

Broke even (7 and 7) in wins and losses in 1951. In 34 games. Hurled 118 innings. Struck out 38 batters. Walked 63. Began in baseball in 1941 with Idaho Falls of the Pioneer League. The Red Sox are Bill's third major-league team. He has played for the Yankees and the White Sox.

Many collectors believe that some cards, such as the T213-1 Coupon cards, should also be considered T206s.

Dave got into 60 games for the American League champions in 1954, batting .294. He's a newcomer to organized baseball, having started in 1950 with Wilkes-Barre of the Eastern League, where he hit .268 for 120 games. He batted .309 for the same team the next year, then moved on to Indianapolis where he won the American Association batting title in 1952 with a .352 average. He appeared with the I...

Made 23 appearances in 1951. Pitched 68 innings, giving up 64 hits, 43 runs. Thirty-two of the runs were earned. Struck out 33 batters. Walked 64. Won 2 games, and lost 4. Began in 1948 with Pawtucket. First hit majors with Braves (4 games) near close of the 1950 campaign.

Still an ironman workhorse... Unflappable...Still has strong reflexes... Injuries are his worst enemy...But really relies on his immense experience more than anything else nowadays.

One of the smartest catchers in the big league. Has been in the big show 15 years and in 1927 managed the St. Louis Cardinals. A timely batter and frequently pinch hits for other men when not playing regularly. Was born in Waukegan, Ill., in 1896 and broke into the big league in 1918 with Chicago Cubs - since then played with Cardinals and Giants. Is five feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 170 pou...

Dan Howley, who is now managing Toronto in the International League, has seen service as a manager in both major leagues. He piloted the St. Louis Browns in the American League for three years, from 1927 through 1929; then went to the Cincinnati Club, where he managed three years. Howley was a catcher during his playing career, and a high class one. He began his managerial career with Montreal ...

The 1909 T206 Set received its name from Jefferson Burdick, author of the American Card Catalog. ‘T’ in the T206 name stood for 20th century tobacco issues while ‘206’ was simply a number assigned to it.

Jerry joined the Senators late last season after winning 11 games at Chattanooga. With Bluefield in '48, he won 10 games and posted 13 victories for Wellsville in '49 and 12 wins in '50. In '51 Jerry had his best year with 17 triumphs and a 3.58 ERA for Charlotte. Splitting the '52 season between Atlanta and Chattanooga, he won 7 games. Jerry had tough luck in his 1st major league start. He hel...

Frank was the offensive leader of the club again in 1967 as he led Washington in home runs, runs batted in and batting. He homered and batted .300 in the 1963 World Series.

Selected by the Raptors in the first round (second overall pick) of the 1996 NBA Draft after junior season at the University of Massachusetts... A consensus National Player of the Year selection by The Associated Press, U.S. Basketball Writers Associés tion, CBS/Chevrolet, Basketball Weekly and the Sporting News... Selected first team All-America by AP and UPI... Averaged 20.5 points, 8.2 rebo...

A veteran minor leaguer, "Hy" Vandenberg has finally made the major league grade. Vandenberg had nine seasons of minor league experience. He started in a Class B league with Bloomington and thereafter pitcher with Minneapolis, Williamsport, Chattanooga, Syracuse, Baltimore, and Jersey City, all A or AA clubs. The Giants obtained him from Baltimore in 1937, but optioned him out. Last year, he wo...

The slugging outfielder continued to assault opposing pitchers during his second full season with the Reds. Vada led N. L. with 652 at bats. Vada led the N.L. in doubles in '59 with 47. He played first base in the minor leagues. Vada is a great favorite with the fans.

Being one of the smallest and lightest men in the major leagues is proving to be no handicap for the peppery Lynn Myers. Lynn, a graduate of the St. Louis farm system, came to the Cardinals, late last year from Asheville. For 77 games played with the Asheville Club, Myers compiled a batting average of .307 and for 70 games played with St. Louis, he batted .242, driving in 19 runs. Lynn Myers is...

Fourth season with Packers. High scorer for Packers in 1953 and sixth in the League with 74 points. Kicks extra points and field goals. A great athlete and very popular with his teammates. A hard driving fullback with good speed as well as a wonderful downfield blocker and protector for passers. Selected as the outstanding male athlete of the State his senior year at Clemson (S. C.).

Played 16 years in O.B., 10 years in Majors. Coaches: Doug Camilli, Don Lenhardt, Eddie Popowski, Lee Stange.

Besides being one of the best scat backs in professional football, Ernie is also a fine receiver. He paced the Browns with 39 receptions in '67.

Making steals is Ronnie's favorite part of the game. "I watch a lot of film," he says, explaining that he identifies guards who don't pop out hard enough off screens, big men who won't pass out of the post and players with high dribbles. Brewer adds that he also reads passers' eyes "like a cornerback does with a quarterback."

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.

When the Giant scouts first signed Cap, the young man was a slick-fielding shortstop. In 1961 at Eugene, Cap suffered an ankle injury and switched to the outfield. One of his top thrills was performing before hometown fans at Tacoma during the 1963 season. Cap was the Giants' top pinch-hitter in '64 and '65

Ask Elvis: Do you get much fan mail? Yes, I get a lot of swell letters from folks all over the world and there's nothing I like better than taking time off and reading them. Most of the letters tell me how the fans feel about me, sometimes there's a fellow or girl who wants advice. When I come across a fan with a problem, I usually tell them to talk things over with their folks - they're sure t...

Bass player Cliff Williams has been a mainstay with AC/DC for many years. Cliff's solid backing vocals and punchy basslines have provided the bedrock for the band's sound on record and countless stage performances. When not on tour with AC/DC, Williams relaxes at his home in Florida. Specialty: Bass guitar

A promising young outfielder, Dave was selected to the 1968 Topps Rookie All-Star team. As a pinch-hitter last year, he was 7 for 23 with 5 RBI's! In 1965, Dave smashed 13 triples to pace the California League.

Freiermuth corralled 60 passes as a 2021 rookie and hauled in 63 more throws in his second pro season. That made him the second tight end in NFL history, alongside Philadelphia's Keith Jackson (1988, 1989), with at least 60 receptions in each of his first two seasons. He's been quite the catch for the Steelers.

One of the brighter young prospects in the new Pale Hose regime. Played with Baltimore in 1947 and hit .282. Brought up by Cleveland and traded to Sox early in 1948. Good throwing arm. Shared last season's catching duties with Aron Robinson and Mike Tresh. Fair hitter - finished with .233 mark.

Fielding Tips - The Catcher's Throw. The catcher's throw is a quick, overhand snap, starting from just above and behind the ear. Because the catcher generally throws from a flat-footed, standing position or a crouch, his throw is distinct from those of the pitcher, infielder or outfielder. The brisk, overhead snap gives accuracy and speed. The throw should be aimed to reach basemen a foot or tw...

When Don came to the Dodgers last season he immediately added plenty of pep and "chatter" to the Brooks' infield. Quick as a cat, he can charge in to scoop up bunts as well as race to his left to make the tough plays. Don started in '47 and moved up to Ft. Worth in '50 where he hit .280. At Montreal he was the league's top 3rd Baseman for 2 straight years.

The makers of the Chalmers: Detroit "Master Six" advertised that it could be used "right through the winter." Most cars in those days were put up on blocks and left in the garage when the weather got cold. It had one of the first self-starters, operated by compressed air.

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: Eddie Kasko (Baseball), Bud Sharpe (Baseball), Chalmers-Detroit (Trading), Jacob Young (Baseball), Lynn Myers (Baseball), Fred Cone (Football), Satchel Paige (Baseball), "Mickey" Cochrane (Baseball), Jerry Lane (Baseball), "Hy" Vandenberg (Baseball), Dave Cole (Baseball), Aaron Robinson (Baseball), Leon Wagner (Baseball), Derek Boogaard (Hockey), Malachi Corley (Football), Vada Pinson (Baseball), Thurman Thomas (Football), Dan Howley (Baseball), Roman Gabriel, Dick Bass (Football), and Dennis Rodman (Basketball).