Discovery Plaza

April 3, 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.

Michael found his niche last season: rebounding. He pulled down almost 10 boards a night, placing him tied for 14th in the league.

Brendan led the 2024 Cardinals in hits and ranked second in total bases, all while ranking in the 90th percentile with six Outs Above Average. He struck out in only 12.4% of his plate appearances.

The cards from the 1909 T206 Set were printed over a period of three years, starting in 1909 and running through 1911.

Ted Harris hits hard and says little. Second team All-Star last season. Canadiens sought him to provide protection for forwards, he's their "top cop." Good thinker, he'll seldom make mistakes. Ted is built like a large oak tree!

Possessor of one of the strongest throwing arms in the league, George once hurled a TD pass lefthanded after his right arm was pinned by tackler! George was the MVP in '64 All America game

Bill came to the Yankees for the 1955 sea- son, in a big winter deal between the Yanks and the Orioles. He is a highly regarded young ball player, once a member of the Dodgers' organization. In 1954 he appeared in 125 games for the Orioles and hit .243. He had 100 hits, for 125 total bases, including 9 doubles, 5 triples and 2 homers. He batted in 27 runs and scored 28. 1953 was his first seaso...

In the minors, Mike played for his circuit's All-Star teams in 1961, 1962 and 1963. The catcher was acquired by the Washington Senators from the Los Angeles Dodgers' organization in '63. Mike was a Topps All-Star Rookie in 1964

Leading National League defensive outfielder last year, the Pittsburgh Pirate ace drove in 95 runs, hit 24 homers.

The Magic began play in the NBA in 1989-90, but many people will point to the 1992 NBA Draft as the team's jumping-off point. The addition of superstar center Shaquille O'Neal with the first overall pick brought the franchise instant respectability and delivered the club to a new level of competitiveness. DID YOU KNOW? On the strength of its best start ever (8-3), the Magic ended the season's o...

One of the greatest pro basketball players in game today. He led Bullets to 1947-48 BAA championship in club's first year in League. He scored 491 points and topped BAA in accuracy from foul line with a 32" mark. Previously starred for Detroit Eagles and Fort Wayne Zollners. Twice selected Most Valuable Player in NBL and four times named to All-Star team of World's Pro tourney in Chicago.

Don's timely hitting played a big part in Brooklyn's great year in '55. A fine fielder, he covers plenty of ground at 2nd. In the minors, he stole 63 bases in season.

Promising youngster who did fairly well in 1948 - hitting .275 and fielding .990. Discovered while attending Indiana U. Drove five in first 25 balls pitched to him out of Crosley field during trial batting practice. First season of pro ball - at Columbia, So. Carolina (1946) clouted .325 in 90 games, driving in 87 runs.

In the 1970s, Saturday Night Live featured Chico Escuela, a fictional Dominican Republic star who liked to say, "Baseball been very, very good to me." Duarte is a real-life Dominican athlete who'd probably say basketball has been very, very good to him. He's living the life as an NBA player with the Kings.

Scored a season-high 24 points twice...Had a season-high 13 rebounds vs. Orlando 11/10/94...Scored a career-high 52 points 12/1/90 vs. Denver...Recorded 41 games of 20 or more points in 1989-90.

Connor was a third-round MLB Draft pick after being named All-SEC for Vanderbilt, He also won conference All-Defensive team honors. He's a heady player.

Curry has notched 30-plus points in 27 of his 75 career playoff games, matching a franchise record set by Hall of Famer Rick Barry in 66 postseason assignments with the Warriors. No one else has more than nine 30-point games. Curry's record-tying effort came in the Game 5 clincher vs. Cleveland in the NBA Finals 2017 (34).

Patience, power and pristine glove work converge in lan, who claimed his second straight defensive award after leading NL left fielders with a dozen assists in 2023. He finished fourth in the circuit in walks while booking a .380 OBP against righties.

For most receivers, a 1,000-yard season is a big deal. McLaurin, who reached the milestone for the first time in 2020, was more concerned with his team's success. "As long as we're winning, I don't really care about anything else," he said. The attitude was part of the reason he was also named a captain during his second campaign.

Tom Griffin: Tom had his finest season in 1968 as he struck out 144 batters in 168 innings. The 6'2" hurler weighs 200 pounds and throws righthanded. Skip Guinn: After five seasons in the minor leagues, Skip joined the Astros this spring. He was originally in the Atlanta Braves' farm system. The 24 year old southpaw stands 5'10" and weighs 165 pounds.

Hal's 5-1 record in night games helped him post his best Big League record thus far. Called "Skinny", he was traded to the Red Sox by the White Sox in '53. Chicago brought him up to the Majors after he had a 16-6 mark at Seattle in '51. Hal's pro career started with Roanoke (Piedmont League) in '46 and in '47 he led the League with 19 wins. Early in his career, Hal played for Red Sox farm teams...

A member of NFL All-Rookie Team for 1974, Lynn had superb initial campaign for Steelers. At USC he set a school record with 96 receptions and is 2nd on school list with 1562 yards. Lynn caught winning touchdown pass, in final minute of Senior Bowl.

On Nov. 11, 1999, Ron had an assist in a 4-1 loss to Philadelphia The helper moved him past Gordie Howe into fifth place on the all-time list. Francis has played in four All-Star Games. He led Carolina with 73 points in 1999-2000.

Robert was a co-winner of the 2003 Jennings Trophy. which goes to the goalie who played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals allowed.

Wilmer, brother of the Athletics' pitcher Bobby, appeared in 51 games for the Philadelphia team in 1954, hitting .256. He had 42 hits for 60 total bases. These included 9 doubles, 3 triples and 1 homer, and he batted in 17 runs, scoring 13. Billy and Bobby look a great deal alike. He didn't have much opportunity to catch his brother in 1954, since Bobby's sore arm prevented him from working for...

Gerry teamed with Eddie Johnston last season to give the Bruins top goaltending. A popular player with his teammates, he played 6 seasons in Minor Pro Leagues. An exciting goalie, Gerry often leaps to stop shots and frequently leaves the crease.

Some collectors assume the name and team printed at the bottom of the 1909 T206 Set cards is in black ink but it is actually dark brown.

"Kip" first gained prominence in Baseball Circles as a top pitcher for Wisconsin U. in '50. The Phils were quick to spot good talent and signed him to a contract, sending him to Utica for seasoning. In '52 he posted a 3.62 E.R.A. mark with Schenectady and the next year followed up with a 9-1 record and 2.48 ERA. In '53, for the Phillies he split 6 decisions in relief.

Prescott kicked off 2014 with four passing TDs in back-to-back games (Aug. 30 vs. Southern Miss and Sept. 6 vs. UAB). The dual-threat QB also posted four 100-yard rushing games during the year and fell only 14 yards shy of 1,000 for the season. He set an Orange Bowl record with 453 passing yards on Dec. 31.

One of professional football's great receivers, Art was obtained by the Bills after the 1966 campaign. In the 1963 All-Star game, Art caught the winning touchdown pass to give the western All-Stars the victory.

Billy provides the Nuggets with quickness in the backcourt. His 1980-81 statistics included 360 Assists, 99 Steals and 11 Blocked Shots. Billy became Northwestern's all-time scoring leader while still a junior. Had 1900 Points. Billy scored in double figures in 97 college games.

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: Steve Gromek (Baseball), Orlando Magic, Nick Anderson (Basketball), Ian Happ (Baseball), Don Zimmer (Baseball), Madinah Slaise (Basketball), Thornton Kipper (Baseball), Juan Marichal (Baseball), Charles Smith (Basketball), Ed Charles (Baseball), Jim Rivera (Baseball), Mike Brumley (Baseball), Terry McLaurin (Football), Heinie Wagner (Baseball), Emil (The Antelope) Verban (Baseball), Joe Collins (Baseball), Trevor Hoffman (Baseball), Joe DiMaggio (Baseball), Jeff Kent (Baseball), Al Schoendienst (Baseball), and Stephen Curry (Basketball).