Discovery Plaza

August 29, 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.

Matthew had seven extra-base hits, including three HRS, in first 14 MLB games. He flashed top power in the Minors, along with elite SB efficiency.

Appointed manager of the Cubs in mid-season, 1951. Has been with this same team since the end of the 1934 season, his first year in organized baseball. Played in 89 games in 1951, hitting .311. Chalked up a fielding percentage of .994. A great favorite among Chicago fans.

As a smaller right-hander who basically throws a steady stream of sliders, Sergio has defied stereotypes to become one of the game's better closers. After saving three games in the 2012 World Series, Romo stacked up the third-most saves in the NL last year.

As his nickname, "The Human Highlight Film," indicates, Atlanta forward Dominique Wilkins is one of the NBA's greatest showmen. The winner of the 1985 NBA Slam-Dunk Championship when he beat Michael Jordan with back-to-back perfect dunks, Wilkins made history when he triumphed again in 1990, joining Jordan as the only two-time winners. Wilkins nearly claimed a third title, but in what was perha...

One of the most feared clutch hitters in Baseball, Sid is consistently near the top of the list in Home Runs and RBI's. His career started in Milford in '38 and after hitting .300 for Jersey City in '42, the Giants brought him up. He has led the NL In Fielding at 2 different positions... the Outfield in '46 and 3rd Base in '48. Sid knocked in over 100 RBI's 3 times and hit .304 for the Braves i...

Bam made a career-high 78 starts for Miami in 2024/25, finishing 10th in the league with 749 total rebounds. The defensive stalwart scored at least 30 points in seven games, including a 34-point outing at Cleveland on March 5.

The New Orleans Saints, the newest addition to professional football, has been a long time coming. New Orleans football buffs have wanted a team of their own for years. Now their wish has come true. They'll support their team all the way.

They already have one unstoppable pass-rushing menace in Maxx Crosby, and the Raiders believe they have another one brewing in Wilson. A rookie in 2023, he chimed in with 3.5 sacks and showed glimpses of what's to come. When he finds his groove, the AFC West's passers will have nowhere to hide.

General manager Muzz Patrick expects Bronco to evolve into the same kind of prize big-leaguer as another minor leaguer he turned into an ace, Andy Hebenton. In this his first NHL season, Horvath is expected to deliver the kind of playmaking and shooting skills that inspired raves in the minors. A heady centre, Horvath has a deceptive skating style that often fools defensemen who think he's slow...

The quintessential center, Brown dominates the paint, finishing her career at Baylor ranked first in field goal percentage and third in blocks. In need of a towering presence who could protect the rim and score efficiently, the Sparks grabbed the statuesque (6-foot-7) Brown in the first round of the draft.

Began 1950 with the St. Louis Cardinals. Switched to the Phillies. In a total of 16 games for the season. Won 4, lost 1. Entered professional ball in 1941. Made bow in National League at end of 1947 season, pitching a 1-hitter for the Cardinals. Started 1948 with. their Rochester farm. Rejoined parent club after 17 games. With Cards until Philadelphia deal. In the service for 3 years.

Tom entered pro ball at Bradenton in 1984. At Sumter in 1985 he led South Atlantic League with 2.35 ERA. Pitched 7-Inning One-Hitter vs. Spartanburg, 6-25-85.

Bobby is one of the bright spots of the Pirate's youth parade. Just 2 years before he started playing for the Pirates, he was playing ball on the Pittsburgh sandlots. He started with Salisbury in '50 and was moved up to Hutchinson, where he hit .302 and had 60 RBI's in '51. He was optioned to Toronto in August of '52, recalled in Sept.

O'Reilly has by far the most career penalty minutes in Boston Bruins history (2,095), 543 more than Mike Milbury in second place.

Began 1951 season with the Cards. Traded to the Pirates. Got into a total of 65 games - the most for a NL pitcher in the '51 campaign. Won 3, lost 5. Pitched 101 innings. His fireman role was featured by a nice 2.85 earned run average. Entered majors with Cardinals in 1944.

BRADLEY LEADS U.S. HOOPSTERS TO BASKETBALL GOLD - Tokyo, Oct. 23, 1964 - The U.S. Olympic basketball team continued its domination of the sport by again winning the gold medal without a loss. The Americans were led by Princeton forward, Bill Bradely, the country's top collegiate player, who is forsaking pro offers to accept a Rhodes Scholarship next year.

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

In 2001, Craig again proved that he's one of the toughest players in baseball. Following reconstructive knee surgery, he scored 118 runs and also amassed 28 hit-by- pitches. In his first 14 years with Houston, Craig won four Gold Gloves and was named to seven All-Star Games. He owns career highs of 56 doubles, 50 steals and 146 runs scored.

Tiedemann was a busy man in 2023, making four pit stops on Toronto's minor league ladder and maintaining his quick path to the bigs. He wasn't done when the schedule ended, either. The lefty instead descended on the desert, where he posted a 2.50 ERA and held batters to a .190 average to earn fall circuit Pitcher of the Year honors.

Fred was the big man out of the bullpen for Detroit last year, chalking up many saves for the Tigers. The righthander made his pitching debut in 1956, winning 11 ballgames in the Georgia-Florida circuit. The following season with the same club, Fred was a 16 game winner as he struck out 185 batters in 217 innings. Fred pitched a no-hitter in the Sally League in 1958.

Most 1909 T206 Set cards were distributed in packages of cigarettes but some were in packages of Polar Bear scrap tobacco (those often have tobacco stains and residue on them).

Doug shoots 'em high, wide and handsome. One of NHL's top skaters, his versatility as winger and defenseman may have handicapped his march along road to stardom. States no preference but would like to stick to one position. Two seasons ago he scored 20 goals playing left wing steadily.

Called "Joe" by his teammates, this is Myron's second full season in the majors. In 1948, he hit .361 for the Tigers in 11 games and in '49, was sent to Toledo, where he batted .283. At Toledo in 1950, he hit .336 in 63 games and was recalled to finish the season at Detroit. Myron first played organized ball in 1944. He spent 1945-46 in Military Service. In '48 at Williamsport, he hit .326 and ...

Charles is one of football's real workhorses. The Iron Man played in 80 consecutive ballgames in high school, college and in the A.F.L. before an ankle injury forced him to miss a game. Breaking in with the Patriots as a tackle, Charlie was named to the East All-Star squad in 1962. Now a guard, he may very well become an All-Star selection at his new position in '64.

The most publicized ball-player of World War II, the "Hondo Hurricane" became a Giant in 1947. Clint had so much talent that they didn't know where to play him. He pitched, played first base and the outfield and finally remained an outfielder at the end of 1950. In 4 seasons as a pitcher, he had a 29-29 record. At the plate, he hit .309 in '47 and .302 in '50. In March of 1952 he was optioned t...

Big Don led the major leagues last season in victories, strikeouts, innings pitched and games started. His 41 starts tied the Dodger club record set in 1904, and his innings pitched were the most by a Dodger hurler since 1934. Don's 4-year total of 902 strikeouts set a new N.L. record, breaking Christy Mathewson's mark of 847 in 1902-03-04-05. He did not allow a home run in his last 10 starts a...

One of the National League's top defensive Shortstops, Roy came to the Braves in a March deal with the Cubs this year. His Batting Average in '53 was his best in five seasons with Chicago. Roy led N.L. Shortstops in Putouts (332), Assists (541) and in Double plays in 1950. That season he also hit 21 Homers and drove in 85 Runs for the Cubs. In '42 Roy attended the Dodgers' tryout camp at Tulsa!...

An outstanding receiver, Dave has all the defensive ability needed for a backstop. He calls a fine game, sets a good target and has an excellent throwing arm. In 1963, Dave led the International League with 778 putouts. In 1967, he appeared as a pinch-hitter in the World Series. This season Dave will again serve as back-up man to All-Star, Tim McCarver. In 1964, Dave led the International Lg. w...

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.

Alex's strikeout rate in his first 3,300 career plate appearances was 7.7 points better than the MLB average. He finished 12th in the MVP voting in 2020.

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: Matthew Lugo (Baseball), Phil Cavarretta (Baseball), Harry Lumley (Hockey), Dan Howley (Baseball), Ken Johnson (Baseball), Tyree Wilson (Football), Dominique Wilkins (Basketball), Gus Bell (Baseball), Kobe Bryant (Basketball), Dave Ricketts (Baseball), Doug Mohns (Hockey), Clint Hartung (Baseball), Frank Andrew McCormick (Baseball), Al Berry (Football), Bronco Horvath (Hockey), Kalani Brown (Basketball), Art Baker (Football), Tom O'Connell (Football), Craig Biggio (Baseball), and Frank Shea (Baseball).