Discovery Plaza

December 18, 2025

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.

He has played in every infield position and in the outfield since he began his professional career. Is a dangerous batter and hit better than .300 eight years in succession. Last year batted .292 in 126 games. Grantham throws right-handed but bats in southpaw style. He was born in Galena, Kan., May 20, 1900. Joined the Chicago Cubs in 1922, was traded to Pittsburgh in 1924 and sold to Cincinnat...

General Jackson stormed out of his tent in a rage. Crockett was missing and the vital battle plans were waiting. But Davy had more important things to do. Learning the soldiers' food supply was almost gone, he set out bear hunting. When Old Hickory discovered that Crockett crossed the river, he was furious - "That's enemy land, he'll be killed!"

Gil's Batting Average took a severe drop in '52. He had .303 marks in both '50 and '51 for the Senators. After breaking in with Kingsport in '44, Gil had a terrific season with Chattanooga in '45 when he led the Southern Association in Batting (.372), Homers (16), Triples (28), Doubles (40) and Hits (201). He was with the Senators in '46 and after hitting .340 with Chattanooga again in '47, Gil...

No stranger to batting championships, Carl was the Carolina League's hitting king with an astounding .377 mark. That year he also led the circuit in hits, doubles and putouts. In 1960 he failed to win the American Association batting title by just one point. Carl began his career at second base

Talk about youngsters making the big leagues in a hurry, Chris was hurling for the Colts last year as a 19 year old rookie. The tall right-hander has never pitched in a minor league game, as he gained his diamond experience with an American Legion baseball team in Knoxville Tennessee. Chris figures heavily in the Houston Youth Movement.

After serving 3 years in the Navy, Harry was signed by the Reds as a free agent in 1946. That year at Ogden, he had a 23-6 record, wining 17 in a row. In '47 at Columbia he won 17 and the Reds gave him a brief trial. At Tulsa in '48, he led the Texas League in pitching (22-10) and also in Pinch-Hitting. The Reds recalled him at the end of 1949 after he won 14 and lost 12 at Syracuse. Used in re...

Up among the leading pass receivers. Received 42 in 1950. Yards gained: 548. Long gain: 45. In college (University of Utah), Mac was better known in track than in football. He set the Rocky Mountain Conference mark of 23.2 seconds in the low hurdles. Tied the Conference high hurdles record of 14.4 seconds. Joined the Browns in 1946. Once took a screen pass and ran 99 yards for touchdown.

Gus is a slugging outfielder-mighty dangerous with a bat. Remembered vividly by Giant fans. One rainy afternoon at the Polo Grounds Sal Maglie was fast approaching a record for scoreless innings. With very little to go to beat an old record, Sal faced Gus who looped a pitch into the right field stands for a homer. Gus began in baseball in 1947. He first came to the majors in 1950 with Pittsburg...

The same year Topps. made sports history with its first annual set of baseball cards, the company released one of its seminal non-sports compilations. With the Korean War raging half a world away, Wings celebrated many of the aircraft flown by U.S., Britain and other nations' pilots. Fronts feature classic color paintings based on photos provided by the New York Herald Tribune, then one of the ...

A good outside shooter, Henry rates high as a ballhandler based on his low turnover ratio. A member of the Knicks' 1972-73 NBA Championship Team, he was 2nd-best on 76ers last season with 371 Assists while chipping in with 72 Steals.

Bernier was certainly a pleasant surprise in his first season with San Jose and is poised to become a top offensive force in the league. Bernier was the 16th pick in the 2003 NHL Draft.

Bert Whaling, second catcher of the Boston Braves, was born at Los Angeles, Cal., June 25, 1890, and had the distinction of breaking into major league circles right from the lots. He was first picked up by Cleveland in 1911. In 1912 Cleveland turned him over to Seattle, of the Northwestern League, where as a battery partner of James he earned a great reputation and was purchased along with Jame...

In 1962, Hank put together a fantastic season as he led the Pioneer League in RBIs, homers and batting. Hank led the Pioneer League with 326 total bases.

Adebayo is a top-tier defender as a big man. What really sets him apart is his ability to step outside and slow down perimeter playmakers. Talented and switchable throughout 2021-22, Miami's anchor landed on the All-Defensive Second Team for the third straight season.

Chosen by fans as A.L. All-Star receiver for 1974 All-Star Game, Carlton missed classic and balance of season due to injury. He won Golden Glove Award during rookie season, '72.

Bobby's greatest achievement was just being out in the court again, less than 11 months after his frightful auto accident. "Our family," he said, "has learned not to base happiness on whether the ball goes through the hoop." His game gradually rounded back into shape, as his rate of 9.8 AST/48 MIN would indicate.

The 'Lion' is the defensive co-captain of the 49'er Squad. He is almost impossible to move out of position and has the spirit and drive of a rookie. Leo learned to play football in the Marines.

Not only is "Lindy" tops on the mound, but at bat too. In '44 as a Yankee outfielder, he tied a Major League Mark by hitting 4 Doubles in 1 game. Starting off as a pitcher in '36, he came up to the Yanks after winning 18 and 23 at Kansas City and Newark in 1940-41. Switched to the outfield, he hit .300 and .317 in 1944-48 and pitched again in 1950. Lindell was a slugging Yankee outfielder for 9...

Had a 5 and 11 record in 1951. Some of Dick's earlier records include 12 wins in 1947 and 15 wins each in 1948 and 1949. The tall Canadian pitched a 1-0 no-hitter in 1945. Began in baseball in 1939. Came to the majors with the A's at the end of the 1941 season.

Ability to control the ball is Cousy's specialty. In the closing minutes of a tight game, with the score tied, Cousy, with his uncanny passing and dribbling, keeps the Celtics in control until the last second. Then he shoots, usually scores and it's too late for the opposition to do anything. It is his sleight-of-hand tricks and behind-the-back dribbles and passes that spark the Celts' devastat...

Gil had his best year in '53 boosting his '52 Batting Average by 48 points and driving in over 100 runs for the fifth straight season. Converted from a Catcher to a First Baseman in '48. Gil hit .285 in '49, belting 23 Homers. With 32 round trippers in '50 and 40 in '51, he became one of the games' best long ball hitters. Gil was in a bad slump until May '51 averaging less than 1 RBI every 4 g...

In general, Piedmont and Sweet Caporal card backs are the easiest to find in the 1909 T206 Set.

A first-round pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, Blake had his first MLB hit, 8-12-23.

In addition to professional major leaguers, the 1909 T206 Set includes minor league players and players from the Southern Leagues.

MY ADVICE TO YOUNGSTERS by Marion Fricano. Aside from practice, team competition and knowledge of the fundamentals, it is very important to develop character. It is val- uable to all through life. A boy who learns to use the words "excuse me," "thank you," etc., can not but help develop a favorable character. These words, along with respect for parents, teachers and elders, will go a long way o...

Johnny has been in Cardinal organization since he broke into pro ball in 1943. He's had brief trials with the Cards in 1948 and 1950. He hopes to make the grade this year. With Rochester in '51, he was named the International League All-Star Team Catcher. Johnny has done some heavy minor league hitting with .388 in 1944, .328 in 1945 and 361 in 1947.

Four teams joined the NBA in 1976 under the terms of the ABA-NBA merger, and the New York Nets had been one of the ABA's most successful. The team captured the final ABA Championship (1976) before the league disbanded. After just one season in the NBA, the Nets moved to New Jersey, where the franchise had originated as the New Jersey Americans in 1967. DID YOU KNOW? The Nets hold the NBA record...

Though drafted by baseball's Brewers and Yankees, Charlie was best known as an amateur for winning the Heisman Trophy as Florida State's QB. So last November 29, when he swished seven of eight three-pointers while scoring a career-high 25 points against Dallas, he could be forgiven this analogy: "I've felt like that in football before - hitting every target, being in a groove - so it was good t...

McMillan's versatility makes him a matchup nightmare against any defense. He can create havoc after the catch, pouring on the speed and darting through traffic past the first-down marker. Also an excellent jump-ball threat, the wideout uses his 6-foot-5 frame to come down with contested snags.

The year following the assassination of President Kennedy, Topps released this tribute card set, tracing mostly his political and family life, with a nod to his Navy career as a PT boat commander during World War II. Black-and-white photos reveal snapshots of the 35th U.S. President's day-to-day dealings with Congress, foreign dignitaries, the media and the public, as well as his brother and U....

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: Clark Kent (Trading), Reckoning (Trading), Rick Mast (Trading), Harry Perkowski (Baseball), Bob Miller (Baseball), Bobby Hurley (Basketball), Wings (Trading), Charles Len Gehringer (Baseball), Jeff Burton (Trading), Leo Nomellini (Football), Bert Whaling (Baseball), Mike Hulbert (Trading), "Sammy" West (Baseball), Larry Doyle (Baseball), John Stockton (Basketball), Dave Nelson (Baseball), George Merritt (Baseball), Hank Allen (Baseball), Floyd (Bill) Bevins (Baseball), and Tetairoa McMillan (Football).