Discovery Plaza

April 4, 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.

Called "Professor" by his teammates, Joe is a Scranton University graduate and teaches school during the off-season. The ace of the Yankees' relief corps, he worked in more games than any other Yankee in '51, except Allie Reynolds. The Yanks got Joe in June, 1950 in a trade with the Browns. He came up to the majors with the Browns in the middle of the '48 season after spending 2 years in the mi...

As Tigh struggles to come to terms with this crisis, he thinks back on his relationship with Adama, who saved him from oblivion and from his own fierce temper, and tries to tap into some of the wisdom that the commander passed on. It soon becomes clear that to reconnect with the fleet, Galactica must jump back into danger and network its computers, a highly risky move that will make the ship vu...

"Bud" improved his '53 average last year but still couldn't get the breaks to give him his first winning season for the Redlegs. Starting in baseball with the Dodger organization, "Bud" moved up the Minor League ladder quickly. He played with the Dodgers part of the '50 and '51 seasons and posted a 7-6 record as a Brook. In '52 he joined the Redlegs in mid-season.

During the Knicks' championship season of 1969-70, Walt waited until the final game of the playoffs against the Lakers to reach a peak perfor mance. He led all scorers in that final game with 36 points and equalled the NBA record for playmaking in a single playoff game by duplicating a Bob Cousy mark with 19 assists. He's been in 2 NBA All-Star games.

Early in his career, Pacino established a reputation for taking tenacious characters and delivering explosive, unforgettable performances. And while he won an Academy Award for Best Actor for Scent of a Woman, Pacino played iconic roles as Michael Corleone in The Godfather and Tony Montana in Scarface.

Gail enjoyed his finest season in 1971-72 as he helped Lakers to NBA championship. He's consistent on defense, and an excellent shooter and a strong ball-handler. Gail spent summer at UCLA on program designed to improve speed.

Fred Leach spent more than nine years in the National League playing with the Phillies, Giants and Braves. 8 times he batted over the .300 mark. Leach is not now in organized baseball, as he retired after playing with Boston in 1932. He is a left hand batter, but throws right handed; 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 183 pounds. He was born in Springfield, Mo., in 1897, and started his professio...

This season will make Larry a 12-year man with the Packers. Regarded as pro football's top defensive end. Also played in backfield as blocking back for several campaigns. Was an end for the University of South Carolina. Also lettered for 3 years in basketball and track. Nicknamed "Iron Man" because of athletic might. Farmer, off-season.

Jack is one of the luckiest boys in baseball. A telegram ordering him to report to San Diego from the Spokane team took him from the ill-fated bus in 1945 which overturned an hour later and killed many of the Spokane players. He missed disaster two other times. Opinion has it that he was one of the best players ever developed on the Pacific Coast. His average last year was .240.

At age 12, Davis landed her breakout role as Sarah Powell in Charles in Charge. Looking to shed her innocent image, she played the sexy Camille Desmond in Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1998-2000. In 2009, she had a recurring role on the crime drama CSI: NY.

Richard established a single-season high in goals in 2002-03. Two goals came on the power play, two were shorthanded, and he had three game winners.

Kamil was originally drafted by Buffalo (272nd overall in 1997) after his first year in the Czech senior league, where he played on the CHZ Litinov squad. But rather than come to North America, the strapping center remained in his homeland for the next four years. The Thrashers acquired his rights and brought him to Atlanta, where he earned a roster spot and made his NHL debut in October 2001. ...

Happy was injured during the 1972-73 season but returned to join the Lakers for the Playoffs. He achieved a long sought after goal in 1971-72 by attaining his 1000th Rebound of the season. Happy is very effective on Lakers' fastbreak. Happy is one of Lakers' fastest players.

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.

The 1916 Sporting News M101-4 baseball set consists of 200 cards, each measuring 1-5/8” by 3”.

The Shaq has been lauded as a complete center who humiliates foes on defense and is virtually unstoppable with the ball. The 1992 All-American led the nation in blocked shots (a gaudy 5.2 game) and was second in rebounding (14.0/game), while setting an SEC block record for the third straight year.

Lacroix was effective in his rookie campaign for the Kings in 1994-95, impressing fans and management with his hard-hitting, two-way play. He led all Los Angeles rookies in scoring.

Always a tremendously consistent player, Larry has knack for the big play. He has scored three touchdowns in pro footbail, all against Redskins.

The tall righthander was a starter-reliever in '68. Credit Pat with 5 saves! Pat pitched in 3 games vs. St. Louis in the 1968 World Series.

The Cubs acquired Len from the Milwaukee organization in 1964. A quick-moving, long-legged outfielder, Len has also had some experience at first and third base. He has good power. Len was 2nd on the Cubs with 10 stolen bases in 1964.

Tarasenko kicked off the 2022-23 season on a strong note in the home opener for St. Louis on Oct. 15. The winger netted a pair of goals, including the final marker of the contest, as the Blues cruised to a 5-2 win over Columbus.

In pro ball since 1958, Bob has been a top minor league hitter. Last year, his .301 batting average was compiled in the tough Pacific Coast League. During Bob's 11 year career, he has topped .300 four different seasons. Since 1961, the first baseman-outfielder has been battling Triple-A competition. Bob has clubbed 108 homers in the minors.

Daryl recorded the Seahawks' longest pass reception of the 1984 season, an 80-yard catch from Dave Krieg. Equipped with big-play capabilities, his 10 touchdown receptions ranked among AFC's leaders last year. Daryl was an Honorable Mention All-Big 10 selection by AP as a junior and senior at Michigan State. He caught 78 passes for 1577 yards and a 20.2 average in career. Was 4-year letterman as...

It could be said that Manny has cleaned up his act. Prior to his second ML game in 1993, learnmates did a little rookie hazing by pinning him to the clubhouse floor and sonking him with eggs, ice cream and Gatorade. His response abruptly made him "one of the boys:" Ramirez went out and hit two home runs in Yankee Stadium. Three-plus years later, he is a young, but veteran star coming off consec...

Pittsburgh's slugging star set the club record for home runs by a lefthanded batter when he clouted 33 round-trippers in 1966. Last year, Willie topped the Bucs with 24 homers. On June 24, 1965, Willie belted 3 homers in one game.

Hextall was acquired from Philadelphia in 1992 in the multiplayer trade for Eric Lindros. In a stellar career with the Flyers, Hextall won the Vezina and Conn Smythe trophies in 1987 and became the first NHL goalie to score a goal. He also scored a playoff goal in 1989.

John accounted for Touchdowns via the Passing, Rushing and Receiving routes in 1986. He now holds or shares 13 Broncos' club records. John played in Pro Bowl, 2-1-87.

Before Miami acquired Chris Andersen, Bosh played most of his minutes as the starting center. He then moved to his natural power forward position and thrived. The two-time NBA champ's hobbies include reading and technology and the Dallas native is a fan of his hometown Cowboys and Texas Rangers.

Some of the 1909 T206 Set card backs are rarer (and more valuable) than others.

Another of the quality Australian golfers on the TOUR... His favorite player: fellow Australian and neighbor Bruce Devlin, a long-time TOUR standout... A two-time All-American at University of Houston where he was Southwest Conference Champion.... Enjoys drawing cartoons and poking fun at life on the PGA TOUR.

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: Ron Hextall (Hockey), Willie Stargell (Baseball), Jack Lohrke (Baseball), Chris Bosh (Basketball), Stanley Bordagaray (Baseball), Eric Lacroix (Hockey), Steve Garvey (Baseball), Carlos Beltran (Baseball), Mark Teixeira (Baseball), Frank Chance (Baseball), Al Betzel (Baseball), Al Mamaux (Baseball), "Where To Now, Danny?" (Trading), Hobie Landrith (Baseball), Larry Cole (Football), Bobby Byrne (Baseball), Gail Goodrich (Basketball), Shaquille O'Neal (Basketball), Renegade Roulette (Trading), and Fred Leach (Baseball).