Discovery Plaza

December 25, 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.

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

Granny is the Phil's nomination for best shortstop in the league and he does his part to aid the nomination. Granny first came up to Philadelphia with his brother when they were both in their teens. They formed the second base combination for the Phils. They both had the same initials which caused great confusion in the box scores. Granny was sent out shortly after for additional seasoning. Now...

In an otherwise dreary year for the offense, Dennis was one Browns player who made significant progress toward reaching his potential. Many of his team-leading, career-high 62 receptions came when it counted, as the fourth-year receiver nabbed 28 of those balls on third down - second-most in the AFC. He caught at least five passes in eight contests, with a 115-yard high in Denver on December 14.

The "Ol' Preach from the Ozarks" has chalked up many fine records in pitching, but if you were to ask him, he'd name 1953 as the year in which he accomplished his outstanding feat. That was the year when he hit a home run. Before that the Preach's average with a bat wouldn't have scared a Little Leaguer. He also had the longest winning streak in the league, being undefeated between May 23rd and...

In '46, Bob made his pro baseball debut as a pitcher. He won 18 and lost 9 for Elizabethton and also played the outfield, batting .384 in 114 games. His hitting so impressed Cub officials that he was converted into an outfielder. Bob was brought up to the Cubs in '50 after leading the Southern Association in Batting with a .376 average. He hit .273 in 85 games for the Cubs in 1950. In October, ...

As if his moves from left guard to right tackle to left tackle didn't speak to his athleticism, Neal also crushed Alabama's explosiveness charts. "At his size, he is the most impressive lower body power athlete we have ever seen," Tide director of sports science Matt Rhea told The Athletic of the 6-foot-7, 360-pound lineman.

Jack Knott, a graduate of Southern Methodist University, spent 7 years in the minors before his work caught the eye of a major-league scout. It was his record with the Milwaukee Club in 1932 that attracted the attention of the St. Louis Browns, for Jack won 17 games for Milwaukee that year. He joined the St. Louis Browns in 1933, and was a mainstay of their pitching staff until the middle of th...

Shawn is one of the few players to go right from high school to the NBA. "It's tough for guys who have played four years in College to make it in the pros, so I'm sure it's going to be tough for me, too," Kemp said. Shawn supplied Seattle with some height off the bench and was the Supersonics second-leading shot-blocker. Kemp, who was a high school all-American, played in all but one game in hi...

One of the game's greatest defensive gardeners. Fast, smart and sure-death on fly balls. Also capable hitter. Finished with .285 stick mark last season on the strength of 185 hits - 5th highest total in American league. Brother Joe plays for Yankees and another brother, Vince, once starred for Boston, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in National league.

"Red" wrote his name in the National League Record Book in 1950 by playing 57 games and handling 320 chances without an error to break the mark for second-basemen he set in 1948. He was called up by the Cards after hitting .337 and .373 at Rochester in 1943-44. Since then, he's led the League in Stolen Bases in '45 with 26, in Doubles with 43 in '50 and was No. 1 in Fielding at 2B in '46. His h...

"Brownie" came on strong last season and established a name for himself. He's a top rusher and good puck carrier. The Rangers got him in the big deal for then captain Andy Bathgate in 1964. A rolling hip check is one of Arnie's favorite tricks. Arnie married an airline stewardess.

Batted .234 in 145 games in 1950. Had 113 hits, which included 13 doubles, 6 triples, 13 homers. Drove in 64 runs. Mike was a coal miner before entering the service. Did not play ball until after discharge. Hooked up in 1947 with Vandergrift of the Mid- Atlantic League. Played at third and first. Batted .370. With Wilmington, 1948. Up to Toronto for 1949. Called to Philadelphia during season.

The Thrashers defenseman solidified a role for himself during the 2005-06 season, playing with consistency and aggression. De Vries completed a come-from-behind triumph for Atlanta on 11/18/05, scoring his third goal of the 2005-06 campaign in overtime to put an end to an exciting 6-5 win.

Hank capped a long career in baseball in 1952 by having his best season in the majors, and winning the title of National League's Most Valuable Player. He was the co-holder of the home run title with 37 and he led in runs batted in with 121. He has been in baseball since 1937, shuttling between the majors and the minors. His previous major league club was Cincinnati.

Shota capped his dominant eight-year tenure in Japan with career highs for strikeouts and whiff-to-walk ratio (7.8-to-1) in 2023, earning his second Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star nod. The command-oriented lefty signed with the Cubs in January.

One of the smartest pitchers in the big leagues. Has exceptional control and knows the weaknesses of the batters. A six-footer, but weighs less than 170 pounds. Has plenty of stuff, though, when he needs it. Has been a big league regular almost continuously since he joined the Athletics in 1912. Traded to Boston in 1915 and to New York in 1923. Pitched in five world's series. Last year won nine...

Just 35 yrs. old, Dave is now in his 13th year as a manager of a pro ball club!

The space age influenced consumer design in the late 1950s and Gibson answered with the Flying V, Explorer and Futura. The 1958 Explorer is constructed of Korina, an African mahogany. Like the original Flying V and the Futura, the Explorer is reproduced using original specifications for all components. Historic shipping records show that only 32 Explorers were shipped in 1958-59.

Playing 3rd full season for Canadiens. In past 2 yrs. has played 140 games having only 2.48 goals scored against him per game.

In four minor league seasons, Tommy never batted below. 308. In tough Triple-A competition, he batted .345 and was the circuit's top hitter. A top draft pick by the Pilots in '68! Tommy won N.L. batting crowns in '62 and '63 as a Dodger.

Vic joined the A's last season after being one of the most spectacular Minor Leaguers in years. A ball player since he was 15 in the Puerto Rican League, he broke into organized ball at Drummondville in '50 with a .334 Batting Average. At Kansas City in '52 he hit .331 and followed up with a .349 mark in '53 to top the Amer. Ass'n batters. He came to the A's via a trade.

Brilliant center, Lady Byng winner 7 years in row, later introduced red line to hockey.

In just his first three Yankees seasons, Roger won a pair World Series titles, earned two AL MVP Awards and shocked the world with his record 61 HRs in 1961.

Traded to New Jersey along with a first round draft choice in exchange for Buck Williams 6/24/89... Has shown flashes of brilliance when not sidelined with serious leg injuries... 1985 NBA all-rookie team... Third in the league in blocks that season... Member of 1980 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team.

Vasilevskiy, who led all NHL goaltenders in victories for the third consecutive season in 2019-20, went 4-0 against the Montreal Canadiens while recording a .959 save percentage.

The tallest player in the ABA last season, Artis won First Team All-Star honors for the 5th consecutive year. He enjoyed his best season as a pro statistically, winning his 4th rebounding title in 5 years and finishing 4th in the league in scoring. He was named MVP of 1975 ABA Championship Series. How To Play Basketball: To receive the ball, the player should move his body toward it as it reach...

The "Deadeye Dick" of the court, Jack is one of the game's finest shooters. In six years of pro activity, he has never finished with a shooting mark below 42 per cent. He led the league in field goal percentages in the 1958-59 season, hitting 465 of 1,028 for a .452 percentage. He was second in 1959-60, when only Wilt Chamberlain's 2707 points topped his 2338. He holds the record for most point...

Signed as a free agent 12/3/87... Among team leaders in free throw percentage, assists, steals, three-point percentage (30.8%, 33/107)... Played on Boston's 1981 and 1984 NBA Championship teams.

A rookie in 1954, Bob has fine promise of becoming a top notch major league pitcher. He was in 11 games for the Phillies during the course of the 1954 season, winning 1 and losing 2. He started 4 times, and relieved in his other appearances. He pitched 37 innings and gave up 28 hits. He walked 18 batters and struck out 9. His earned run average was a low 3.16. 1949 was his first season in organ...

Merrifield earned his second career All-Star nod with a superb all-around game and consistent play in 2021. He led the big leagues in at-bats for the third consecutive season, which gave him plenty of opportunities to compile his league-high 40 stolen bases and 42 doubles, tied for the big-league lead.

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: Dave Bancroft (Baseball), Jared Spurgeon (Hockey), Zach Plesac (Baseball), Sam Bowie (Basketball), Tim Wallach (Baseball), John H. Knott (Baseball), Isaiah Simmons (Football), 1958 Explorer (Trading), Scott Niedermayer (Hockey), Granny Hamner (Baseball), Santonio Holmes (Football), Hank Sauer (Baseball), Jack Twyman (Basketball), Brad Radke (Baseball), Matt Geiger (Basketball), Julius Erving (Basketball), Mike Goliat (Baseball), Gerald Henderson (Basketball), Preacher Roe (Baseball), and Andrei Vasilevskiy (Hockey).