Discovery Plaza

August 2, 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.

A seasoned veteran with the zeal of a rookie, Walt shows enthusiasm if he's on the bench, knocking elbows with an opposing forward or moving to the backcourt. Scored 25 points in playoff game vs. Utah in 1971. Walt was a high school soccer player!

Former White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet's emergence as an ace was among the highlights for the White Sox in 2024. A career reliever to that point, the left-hander posted a 3.58 ERA in his 32 times on the bump, finishing third in the American League with 220 strikeouts. Fellow starter Erick Fedde, back from a star turn in the KBO League, amassed 4.7 WAR in 21 starts, going 7-4. Outfielder Luis ...

The third sacker had compiled a 261 consecutive game playing streak when an injury side-lined him. Don hit his 1st grand-slammer vs. the Athletics.

The 1916 Sporting News M101-4 set was offered as a marketing promotion by C.C. Spink and Son, publishers of The Sporting News, with the backs either blank, bearing the publication’s name, or carrying one of several different advertisements.

In a doubleheader at Syracuse in 1970 Frank went 7-for-8 with 3 Homers. He was Braves' top pinchhitter of 1973.

Dick swapped his Pirate uniform for Uncle Sam's Khaki in '53. In '52 before he went into Service, he played part of the season, leading Pittsburgh in Hitting. Dick received $50,000 for signing a Pirate contract and was chosen on the Sporting News Rookie-All-Star Team. He is one of the few ball players to make the jump from college to the majors. Dick was an All-American basketball player at Duk...

The young righthander is the most exciting young pitcher to ever wear a New York Met uniform. Tom was brought up to the Mets after just one year of minor league experience. At Jacksonville, he set a team record by striking out 14 batters in a game. Last season, he led New York in complete games, innings pitched, strikeouts and victories. Tom's 16 wins eclipsed the old Met mark of 13 held by Al ...

A sleeper in the 1992 NBA Draft, mostly because of playing in the shadow of Harold Miner at USC, Cooper is an excellent leader on the floor with NBA-caliber point guard qualities. An All-PAC 10 selection as a senior, Cooper led the 24-6 Trojans in assists (5.4 APG), steals (45) and three-point shooting (426). He was also named team MVP for the second straight year as USC made its first appearan...

David pitches with no pretenses; he just wins. Going straight at hitters, the veteran has been an effective Major League hurler for the better part of 2 decades with 8 clubs, including 2 tours each with the Yankees and Blue Jays. "Boomer" has won at least 10 games in 13 different seasons and 10 of the last 11, including 2005, his Red Sox debut.

Jim is a relief pitcher par excellence. He worked in 42 games for the Phils in 1952, winning 5 and losing 3. 1950 was his big year, which was climaxed when he was named the National League's Most Valuable Player. Worked in 74 games that year, most in the league, winning 16 and losing 7. Saved many others. His 74 games finished established major league record.

Amed thrived in 2021 as Francisco Lindor's shortstop successor in Cleveland. He was the only player with six four-hit games, and he went 13-for-13 on steals.

Cracked 2 Singles with RBI in pitching 3-hit Shutout, 8-9-82. Earned Victory at Los Angeles. 8-14-82.

The Denver Nuggets first appeared in the NBA in 1949-50, but that team had nothing to do with the ABA franchise that changed its name from Rockets to Nuggets in 1974-75. Chosen as one of four ABA teams to merge into the NBA in 1976, the second edition of the Nuggets has thrived in its new league, making 12 NBA Playoff appearances in 16 NBA seasons. DID YOU KNOW? The 1981-82 Nuggets, who set the...

Only one player is featured with a mustache in the 1909 T206 Set – John Titus.

Born Wetaskiwin, Alta, Dec. 2, 1933. 5'9", 160. Shoots left. Val is one of smoothest skaters in NHL, used as penalty-killer with Wings until Rangers drafted him last June. Val's speed makes him dangerous on breakaways.

Kyle was drafted as a future by the Suns in 1979. He can run an offense and sees the court very well. Kyle is considered a smart player as well as an excellent passer and outside shooter. He was Kentucky's MVP in 1980 as well as being Consensus All-American. Kyle played for U.S. Pan American championship team in 1979.

The 1916 Sporting News M101-4 set features stars such as Eddie Collins (#24), Charles Comiskey (#36), Ty Cobb (#38), Sam Crawford (#41), Joe Jackson (#87), Hugh Jennings (#90), Walter Johnson (#91), Babe Ruth (#151), Joe Tinker (#174) and Honus Wagner (#182).

Alfonso smoked a 98-mph fastball up the middle on the first pitch he saw in the Majors. That kind of bat whip was attractive to the Padres, who signed him after a 2022 campaign in which he hit .283 with RISP.

Discovered by Giants while playing at Curtis High School, played part of 1942 with Rocky Mount in Bi-State League as third baseman and then entered military service. Returned to Jersey City of IL, alternating between third base and outfield in 1946. That year he hit 26 home runs to break Jersey City record of 18. At end of season he joined Giants. In 1947 he batted .283 and hit 29 homers. He is...

Anthony features a slider with great bend that approaches 50 mph. He pairs that at times with a wicked two-seamer with great run to tie up lefties.

After batting better than .300 for three consecutive years, including .344 in 1960, Jose was brought up by the Athletics. Now with the Red Sox, Jose's 2-run pinch single with the bases loaded, brought defeat to his ex-mates in the 15th inning of a 1967 ballgame. Jose was originally signed by the San Francisco Giants.

Kyle reached 100 innings for the seventh time in his career in 2024, matching Jorge De La Rosa for the most in Colorado Rockies history. On July 10, he fanned a season-high nine in a victory at Cincinnati.

Tim delights Giants fans with his unique style and, of course, effectiveness that has resulted in back-to-back NL Cy Young Awards and strikeout crowns. Tim allowed 4 or fewer hits in 14 starts. His 4 CGs tied for most in the N.L.

The Reds' No. 1 relief pitcher, Frank ranked 3rd in Games Finished in the National League in 1951 with 35. He joined the Reds in 1950 and had a 2-7 record. Frank played his first minor league ball in 1946 and at Marion in 1947, he posted an 11-7 mark. He led the Sally League in 1948, winning 21 and losing 6 at Columbia. With Tulsa in the Texas League in '49, he was called "Rubber Arm" pitching ...

Turned in second consecutive stellar season when he passed for 29 touchdowns and club-record 4,310 yards in 1989... Finished second to Joe Montana in NFC with 90.6 quarterback rating...Rallied Rams to tying or go-ahead score in final two minutes of six games... Named NFC offensive player of week after passing for 295 yards and 2 touchdowns, and completing team-record 18 consecutive passes in 31...

lan is one of only eight players in Cubs history to log multiple seasons of at least 20 homers, 30 doubles and 10 stolen bases. He reached those levels with ease in 2024 while also piling up walks as usual.

The 1909 T206 Set cards were issued by the American Tobacco Company (ATC) for their brands, which have tobacco advertisements on the back.

Taft's first two seasons in majors with Washington Senators saw him bat .350 in 1938 and .309 in 1939. He was traded to White Sox for 1940 season and remained with them until end of the 1948 season when he was traded to Philadelphia Athletics. He spent three years in the service. Has hit over .300 every year in the majors with the exception of 1946 and 1948.

One of the chief figures in the ten-man swap between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns this year was Beau Bell. He started his professional baseball career with the Galveston Club of the Texas League in 1931, playing the outfield for them until the end of the 1934 season. He started the 1935 season with the St. Louis Browns but was farmed out to the San Antonio Club in the middle of t...

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: Duane Cooper (Basketball), Jose Tartabull (Baseball), Tom Seaver (Baseball), Denver Nuggets, Robert Pack (Basketball), Chief Myers (Baseball), "Pete" Coscarart (Baseball), Frank Tepedino (Baseball), Ed Fitzgerald (Baseball), Taft Wright (Baseball), Chad Little (Trading), Tony Adamle (Football), Alfonso Rivas (Baseball), David Wells (Baseball), Monty Irvin (Baseball), Frank Smith (Baseball), Danuel House, Jr. (Basketball), Lourdes Gurriel, Jr. (Baseball), Eddie Collins (Baseball), Doc Crandall (Baseball), and Walt Simon (Basketball).