Discovery Plaza

December 7, 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.

Dick was the Lions' No. 1 draft choice and they are counting on him to develop into an outstanding defensive lineman. Strong and rangy, Chapman won All-America and All-Conference honors as Rice enjoyed a great season, winning the Cotton Bowl bid. Chapman plans to enter the field of nuclear physics.

Joseph entered 2024 with eight interceptions in his first two seasons. He bested that mark in Year 3, snagging a league-best nine interceptions en route to earning First Team All-Pro honors. That marked the most picks in a season. by a Lions defender since Jimmy Allen equaled the feat in 1981.

"George Earnshaw is spending his first season as a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, after twirling 6 years for Connie Mack in Philadelphia. He is a big fellow, 6 feet, 4 inches tall, and weighs around 190 pounds. After leaving Swarthmore College, he joined the Baltimore club in 1924 and pitched for that club 4 years before going up to the Philadelphia Athletics; was one of Connie Mack's most ...

Bobby is fast becoming the favourite of Montreal Hockey fans. Averaging over 20 goals per season since coming to Montreal, last year scoring 30 goals and leading the league with 48 assists. Despite his size, Bobby has one of the hardest slap-shots in the league.

Cincy was acquired by the Stars from the Colonels for the 1972-73 season after making life miserable for Utah the previous campaign. It seemed as though whenever the two teams faced one another Cincy was hitting a great shot or pulling down a crucial rebound vs. Stars. Cincy has a great corner jump shot.

Extremely agile, Bobby can run backwards almost as fast as most people can run forward. Possessing this ability, he has turned out to be one of the league's top defensive backs. One of the best quarterbacks while at Auburn, Bobby can be used as a signal caller in an emergency. His all-around flexibility makes him one of the most valuable men on the squad. Kansas City fans can always bank on a t...

By firing 2 no-hitters in '52 Virgil equalled a Major League record. He came to the Browns during '52 after putting in 10 seasons with the Tigers. In every season except '47, he won more than he lost. "Fire Trucks" had a 19-11 record and led the AL in Strikeouts in '49. Some of Virgil's better years at Detroit were '42 (14-8), '43 (16-10), '46 (14-9) '48 (14-13), and '51 (13-8). He came up to t...

Old West met Far East in Kung Fu, an ABC series that aired from 1972 to 1975. In each episode, Shaolin monk Caine - a half-American, half-Chinese orphan trained in kung fu - protected the innocent and fought for justice, armed with martial arts skills rather than a six-shooter. Caine's Zen-style butt-kicking appealed to viewers, as did the Topps cards that pictured it. Color stills on fronts, m...

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).

The tall righthander, a top pitcher for the White Sox for 6 years, was traded to Cleveland last fall. Dick won 16 games in 1957 and had a sparkling E.R.A. of 2.77. Last season the southpaw pitched much better than his 10-10 record reveals. PITCHING CHAMP OF 1961. Dick had the best E.R.A. in the A.L. with Washington last year.

Syl is the son of a member of Hockey's Hall of Fame. His dad was a star with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Young Syl has also reached stardom. He's a fine playmaker who led the Penguins in scoring for three straight seasons. A specialist on the Pittsburgh power play, Syl once scored two goals inside of 20 seconds. The Penguins acquired Syl during the 1970-71 season. Syl once scored four points in on...

The hustling veteran is given a good shot at making the 1966 starting team. Ernie is eager to resume his big league career. Ernie stole 30 bases in the Northern League in 1957

Sal singled in each of his first three career ABS on 7/22/23, drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly and made a pair of leaping catches at the wall in right field to prevent extra-base hits. Frelick, who reached base in his first six games, tied the Brewers record for hits in an MLB debut.

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

Big Gene was a great basketball player for Washington State College. In '53 he was the minor league player of the year with a 23-9 record. In his 1st year with Milwaukee, he beat Brooklyn 5 times.

A thrilling chapter in the comeback story of "Prince Hal" was written in '54 when he starred as an Indian relief pitcher. Calling on his 16 years of experience, Hal silenced enemy bats in many tough situations last year. Originally with Detroit, he pitched 15 years for the Tigers, leading the A.L. hurlers in Victories 3 times and was chosen to play in 5 All Star games.

In '66 Gale continued the rampage he started in his first year. He led in NFL rushing with 1231 yards and in kickoff returns with a 31.2 average. He was Chicago's leading receiver with 34 catches for 447 yards, scoring 78 points.

Yes, Curt's back from the Army. He wasn't in time for spring training, but was on hand as the 1952 season got under way. He won his first start of the year, looking as sharp as he did in 1950 when he had a 17-8 record. Later (May 13) he fanned 12 batters in a 2-hit shutout.

The cards from the 1909 T206 Set were printed over a period of three years, starting in 1909 and running through 1911.

Manny's best day in the majors came on July 4, 1964 when he exploded for three home runs in a game.

A rough, tough, rugged rebounder who last season developed into a stickout scorer. His forte is outleaping and outscrambling rivals for rebounds off his own backboard and either dropping them in or tapping them in for scores. He is fast despite his size. His exceptional strength makes him a tough man at the pivot post from which he can shoot with either hand. He was the team's third highest sco...

The 1953 MLB All-Star Game - the 20th renewal - featured an appearance by former Negro Leagues pitching legend Satchel Paige. At 46, he was and remains the oldest player to see action in the classic.

Eighth in the WNBA in rebounds per game in 2000, Askamp recorded four double-doubles last season, including a monster 20-point, 15-rebound performance in Miami's season-ending victory over Orlando.

In 1967, Felix was the only unanimous choice on the International League All-Star team. Felix is an aggressive hitter and a sure-handed fielder. Last year, his .289 batting average was topped on the team only by Felipe Alou. In 1967, Felix was named Topps "Most Outstanding Minor League Player".

The Bears' stripe-heavy jerseys are a throwback to 1936, a season in which Bernie Masterson led a run-heavy Chicago attack with 292 passing yards. Williams bested that mark his first time wearing the threads, logging 340 yards and two touchdowns through the air against Minnesota in Week 12 of 2024.

Jim Driscoll: Jim went 6-for-7 in a twinbill for Dublin in Georgia-Florida League, 1962. Made Northwest League All-Star team, 1964. Angel Mangual: Player of the Year & MVP of Eastern League, 1969, Angel had 159 Hits, 271 Total Bases, 26 Homers & 102 RBI's to lead loop.

Bill is making a comeback in the majors after spending the 1954 season with the San Diego team of the Pacific Coast League. He had a 17-5 record for them for 28 mound appearances. His earned run average was a great 1.93 and he struck out 87 men and walked 72. Began in baseball in 1941 with Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League. He has pitched for the Yankees, White Sox, Red Sox and Tigers.

In 26 games in 1951, with 1 win and 4 losses. Pitched 73 innings. Walked 37 men and struck out 18. His earned run average was 4.56. In the game since 1937, and in the majors since 1939. With Senators, 1939-40. With White Sox, 1941-48. Back with Senators since 1949.

A vet of 15 seasons, Joe is a great clutch hitter! He can play the outfield as well as 1st base. He hit 2 H.R.'s in the 1st game of the '55 series.

The Bills obtained the veteran halfback from the San Diego Chargers. Keith is an aggressive and hard-driving runner. Buffalo feels that a healthy Lincoln will insure a title.

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: Ryne Duren (Baseball), Jim Driscoll, Angel Mangual (Baseball), Chris Bosh (Basketball), Eddie Kasko (Baseball), Bill Wight (Baseball), Joe Collins (Baseball), Harold Jackson (Football), Mel Bridgman (Hockey), Manny Jimenez (Baseball), Bobby Ply (Football), Prentice Gautt (Football), Jimmy Dykes (Baseball), Peyton Manning (Football), Marlies Askamp (Basketball), Curt Simmons (Baseball), Gale Sayers (Football), Phil Cavarretta (Baseball), Tommy Brown (Baseball), Caleb Williams (Football), and Diana Taurasi (Trading).