Discovery Plaza

February 4, 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.

The "Royal Scot Express" hit the memorable home run that brought the Pennant to the Giants over the Dodgers in '51. Bobby broke in with Rocky Mount of the Bi-State League in '42, and spent 3 years in Service. He was brought up to the Giants at the end of the '46 season after hitting .280 in 151 games for Jersey City. Bobby came up as a 3rd Baseman, switched to the outfield and is now back at Th...

Averaged 22.9 points & 15.4 rebounds per game in four-year varsity career at Louisiana Tech.

A good relief man for the Bosox in 1951. In 30 games, winning 3 and losing none. Pitched 59 innings and gave up 53 hits. Struck out 39 men. Earned run average: 3.36. Began in baseball with Charlotte, 1939. Went to Senators after 2 games. Traded to Sox in June, 1949.

Jim's big game in 1968 came against the Chicago White Sox and their ace reliever, Wilbur Wood. In a 10th inning pinch hitting role, Jimmie cracked a homer to give Detroit a 3-2 victory! Jimmie turned down 25 college offers to play football.

Rates among top hitters. Piled up .321 average last season getting 176 hits which were good for 27 doubles, 11 triples and 11 home runs. Drove in 90 runs. His 130 RBI mark in 1946 gave him league honors in this department. Also excellent fly chaser.

Mike finished 2nd in A.L. Cy Young balloting in 1980. Rich Dauer was credited with 14 game-winning RBI's in 1979. The Astros pitching staff did not allow the Mets or the Cubs a homer in the Astrodome in 1980.

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.

Francisco, who averaged one home run every 15.2 at-bats on the farms, continued to swing a powerful bat in The Show in 2023. Four multi-blast performances for the Mets helped him become just the sixth rookie catcher to club at least 25 longballs.

Pundits ranted and raved about Suggs entering the 2021 draft, labeling him as a "culture-changing" player. In his Las Vegas Summer League debut, the floor general looked the part of a franchise face. He lit Golden State up for 24 points, grabbed nine rebounds and authored several impressive defensive stops.

Few indeed are there who have never heard of "Red" Grange, the "Galloping Ghost" of Illinois. The number "77" worn on "Red's" Jersey became famous where ever football is known. Grange was born in Evanston. Playing sensational football for four years at the University of Illinois, he established one of the greatest records of all time. Scoring five touchdowns in five attempts at carrying the bal...

First draft choice for the Rockets after a coin flip, the Big E walked off with the NBA scoring championship in his first pro season. He canned 2,327 for 28.4 avg. and was 4th in rebounding with 1,406 (17.1). Elvin had his choice of forty colleges and chose Houston.

A sure-handed pass receiver as well as a great runner, Larry is truly a double-threat at fullback. Larry is also an excellent kick-off specialist. He averaged 28.2 yards per carry last year. Watch him tear loose in '66. Larry had Boston's longest run from scrimmage in 1965.

Roger is part of one of the NFL's finest defensive tackle combination. He performs beautifully defending running plays and as a pass rusher. He was named Pro Lineman of the Year in '62, the year he scored 2 safeties. He was 4th draft pick.

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).

Del has been the Cards' regular backstop since '45. 29 colleges offered him scholarships in '41 but Del signed a Cardinal contract. Branch Rickey's brother Frank signed him. He played 4 years of minor league ball before hitting the Big Leagues. Del is one of the best fielding catchers in the game today. He tied for the lead in DP's by National League catchers in '49 and '51. Del used to play pr...

Rated a major league receiver with one of the finest arms in the game, Steve has shown tremendous improvement at the plate. He hit .274 at Albuquerque in 1971, the 1st time he had played in over 100 games. Steve was a three-sport star in high school & once hit 2 Grand-Slammers in one game. Steve's hobby is auto mechanics.

Smith was a terrific contributor for San Jose in the 2006 NHL playoffs as he was tied for the team lead in short-handed ice time on 5/8/06. Smith also tallied a goal in Game 4 of the Sharks' series with Nashville on 4/27/06.

Pete hit .364 with 2 Doubles & one Triple for Royals vs. Yankees in 1978 A.L. Championships.

Rangers joined NHL in 1926 with Lester Patrick as coach. Team's original forward line of Cooks and Boucher rated one of finest in history. Hall of Famer Ching Johnson also starred on original Ranger team.

Paul was widely regarded as the best college pitching prospect since Stephen Strasburg. He more than lived up to the hype. A dominant Spring Training wasn't enough for him to make the Opening Day roster. So he proceeded to torment MiLB hitters until his promotion in May. In his first nine starts, he K'ed 70 batters and compiled a 2.06 ERA. Paul is the first to become an MLB All-Star the year af...

Making steals is Ronnie's favorite part of the game. "I watch a lot of film," he says, explaining that he identifies guards who don't pop out hard enough off screens, big men who won't pass out of the post and players with high dribbles. Brewer adds that he also reads passers' eyes "like a cornerback does with a quarterback."

Versatile Willie scored 42 points last year. He once scored 4 TDs in a game.

Since coming up to the majors with the Pirates in 1941, Ed has seen Big League action with the Senators and White Sox and played with Hollywood and Kansas City in the minors. In pro ball since '37, he had his best minor league year at Kansas City in '47 when he hit .358. His top Big League mark was .284 with the Senators in 1949. A UCLA graduate, Ed teaches Physical Education in Los Angeles and...

Schmaltz found the back of the net on the power play 15:49 into the opening period when the host Coyotes beat the Blues 4-1 on Dec. 2,2023. The tally marked the 15th game-winning goal of his career.

The backs of the 1916 Sporting News M101-4 black and white cards were customized and created for distribution through a variety of advertisers such as The Sporting News, Altoona Tribune, Gimbel’s Department Stores, Standard Biscuit, Weil Baking Company, and other smaller companies.

His record in the Pacific Coast League indicates great things for him in the major leagues. In his first season with the Athletics, he played in 136 games to bat .291 and bat in 71 runs. That's the kind of performance that had made him an outstanding player on the San Francisco team. The war caught up with him, too, demanding three years of his baseball time.

Cal was one of the big surprises of the 1962 season, winning 10 games for the Cubs as a rookie... his second season in professional ball. Last year Cal appeared to have regained his old form as he posted the lowest earned run average on the Chicago staff. Cal pitched a one-hit shutout vs. Cincinnati in 1952.

Steady infielder with .975 average. Has proved invaluable in the Buc rebuilding. Purchased from Braves after farmed out to Milwaukee in '47. Hit .302 there and came back fast. Tied Dark and Ashburn for League's longest batting streak last season with 149 hits, 71 runs batted in, averaging .290. Hit grand slam, too.

Batting Tips - Watch the Ball. Good hitters of curve pitching, as Frank Hogan of the Braves, follow the ball from the instant that a pitcher. starts his delivery and until it actually hits the bat. This is the only way that a batsman can judge a fast breaking curve, even though in the last few feet of flight it is only a white streak. Never make the mistake of guessing at the line of its flight...

Mark won the Golden Spikes Award as the top college player in the nation while with Cal State Fullerton. He reached the big time with the Marlins a little more than a year later. For them and for the Padres, he smacked better than .290 in 3 straight years (2000 to 2002). The Athletics dealt for the slick center fielder in 2004, and he hit a career-best .314.

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: Cleon Jones, Dick Selma (Baseball), Aaron Judge (Baseball), Del Rice (Baseball), David On Stage! (Trading), Tony Cloninger (Baseball), Al Dark (Baseball), Tom Carroll (Baseball), Bob Porterfield (Baseball), New York Rangers (Hockey), Larry Garron (Football), Bill Bradley (Baseball), Marques Colston (Football), Bob Veach (Baseball), Cal Koonce (Baseball), Steve Yeager (Baseball), Nick Schmaltz (Hockey), Bartolo Colon (Baseball), Ronnie Brewer (Basketball), Taft Wright (Baseball), and Willie Galimore (Football).