Discovery Plaza

January 16, 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.

Henry's a quiet fellow, who doesn't do much talking. But he has a big bat, and it makes a lot of noise. Henry has to watch his weight. He was overweight in 1951 and it was a disappointing season for him. Henry was signed by the Giants in 1949 after he had played for the Kansas City Monarchs. He plays both the infield and the outfield. Has a tremendous throwing arm and really curves a ball over ...

Virtually unknown and unheralded, Woody impressively broke into the majors in 1966. In one hot streak, he fired thirty-one consecutive scoreless innings as he hung up four straight victories. Last year, it was Woody who halted the Phillies nine game losing streak by white-washing the Atlanta Braves, 1-0. Woody paced the Phil's staff with 5 shutouts in 1968.

For this unique collection, Topps reverted to its early history and celebrity card sets, such as U.S. Presidents and Who-Z-At Star?, and added a bit of its '60s humor. Fronts show portraits of famous folks disguised with hand-drawn beards, mustaches, wigs, glasses, hats and other props. "Who Am I?" clues are scratched off, along with the disguises, to reveal identities. Cartoonish backs provide...

With the exception of five games at right tackle, Bill's entire NFL career has been as a right guard. With the help of Bill, the Falcons have set club records for Rushing Yards, have had 1000-yard rushers and have led NFL in Time of Possession. Bill's jersey and locker at Univ. of Pittsburgh are retired.

A former All-Star in both the Central and Western Leagues, John Miszuk joined the Philadelphia Flyers last season after NHL stints with Chicago and Detroit. He's big and strong and likes to hit. Played in all 74 of the Flyers' games last season. John is the only NHL player who was born in Poland.

Bound to four horses. TARZAN saw the merciless high priest signal. The Ape-Man braced his enormous muscles. Minutes passed and the exhausted horses fell to the ground one by one. Though still captive, TARZAN was alive and would soon find a way to escape.

Although he has yet to live up to the baseball that he played on the Pacific Coast."Joe" Marty had a good year last season. While his batting mark was only .270, he improved over 1939 by almost 50 points. Marty collected 123 hits in as many games, and pounded over 50 runs for the Quakers, including 13 home runs. He joined the Phils early in the 1939 season from the Chicago Cubs. Under the stead...

Big, strong and nasty, Owen missed 25 games last year due to injuries, yet placed third on the Sharks in goals and total points, as well as second in power play goals (10).

"ALF" was the nickname the Tanners gave the creature they dubbed the Alien Life Form after his spaceship crash- landed in their garage en route from his planet, Melmac. That was the setup for the NBC sitcom that ran from 1986 to 1990. Furry, funny and fascinated by cats, ALF riffed on the Tanners' daily routines and life on Melmac, including Bouillabaseball. That pastime is explored on 22 baseb...

A calf injury spoiled what could have been a historic 2021 for Mike, who posted career highs for average, on-base percentage and OPS in his truncated time. He earned his ninth MLB All-Star Game nod, however, garnering the most votes of AL outfielders.

Was sidelined by injuries most of last year...but limited performances showed he would be one of best two-way ends in football this fall. Starred at Clemson before the war-served in Navy...entered Washington & Lee after hostilities. Caught five passes for 105 yards and one touchdown last fall.

Bill played for Milwaukee in 1953 and also in 1952. The difference is that in 1952 it was a minor league team. As a rookie, he roamed the National League's outfields demonstrating his superior speed and skill. He batted .250 for 151 games. Had four years' experience in pro ball. Led League in stolen bases in 1953 with 26. In first year in organized ball, Eau Claire, of North- ern League, set NL...

Johnny's fine work in the field was a factor in the tremendous success of the Braves as they moved from Boston to Milwaukee to astound baseball fans everywhere with their improvement. Johnny was the best fielding shortstop in the league, with a percentage of .975. He made only 20 errors in 796 total chances. This marked the second consecutive year that Johnny paced the league's shortstops. He h...

Bobby, possessor of one of the strongest throwing arms in baseball, finished second in fielding among shortstops in 1963. Bobby played for minor league all-star teams in '57 & '58.

Orlando's first season in the majors proved he was a big-time star. He not only placed 7th in N.L. batting but he tied teammate Willie Mays for R.B.I. leadership of the Giants. For his sensational season, Orlando was awarded the Sporting News' Rookie of the Year Trophy. Orlando's dad taught him to play baseball in Puerto Rico.

Mike has been willing to make every sacrifice possible to achieve his Major League dream, He played seven years in the Blue Jays system before joining the Rockies chain in 2001, and he has played numerous positions. In recent years, Mike has worked hard in the weight room to develop more power. In '01, he led Colorado Springs (AAA) in home runs.

A Ty Cobb card with a Ty Cobb tobacco back is sometimes viewed as a 1909 T206 card by certain collectors.

Mark joined the Lakers in February of 1980 in an effort to bolster the club's rebounding. He was club's 2nd-leading rebounder in 1980-81 and had game-high of 22 Points, 3 short of his career-high. Mark was an alternate on the 1976 U.S. Olympic Team.

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.

Ted is a good pitcher. He appeared in 35 games in 1952. He won 12 and lost 17, but would have done better with a stronger team behind him. Ted began in baseball in 1942 with Winston-Salem, spent next three years in service. After appearing in 3 games with the Tigers in 1946 he went to their Buffalo farm. Spent 1947 there, then returned to the Tigers the next season, remaining with them.

In Vic's first 4 years in the minors, he was a model of consistancy. The catcher batted .291, .292, .296 and .290 for San Angelo, Roswell, Fresno and Springfield from 1958 through 1961. The receiver spent 1968 with Rochester in the International League. Vic, in his last year with the Orioles in '67, hit .300 as a pinch-hitter. Vic underwent surgery for a slipped disc in 1966.

Bothered by sore arm last season which accounts for his 3 games won - 4 games lost record and 6.00 ERA. Ordinarily, however, very, very tough to beat. Won 11 and lost five in 1947 with ERA of 3.77. Has good control and excellent curve ball. Has makings of great star.

Tom's sophomore season in the NBA in 1975-76 saw him gain maturity and poise as he continues to be one of the best up and coming centers in the league. As a rookie, he was named to the 1974-75 All-Rookie Team after a streak of 22 points per game during the final 7 games of the regular season. In the Playoffs, Tom emerged as the Super Sonics' leading scorer, rebounder & shot blocker. How To Play...

Surprising absolutely no one, Garrett tallied double-digit sacks for the seventh consecutive season in 2024, finishing with 14.0. Putting together an all-time résumé in real time, despite being double-teamed constantly, speaks to just how physically dominant and technically sound the Browns star is.

Using the latest development in the Bat Signal, the duo set out to save Stan Paige and capture a spy ring. With Robin beaming the eerie symbol into their hideout, the spies rushed out into the flying fists of Batman and the waiting arms of the law.

Les Cain: In a brief trial with the Tigers, Les gained his first big league win in 1968. The hard throwing southpaw fanned 76 batters in 77 innings for Syracuse in the International League. Dave Campbell: After breaking in at Lakeland in 1964 wth a .369 average, Dave was sent up to the Southern Association. There the second sacker batted .310 in 51 ballgames. He has spent '67 & '68 in the Inter...

Sometimes called "Puck's Bad Boy." Reg plays anywhere but goal, has developed into one of league's top penalty killers. Despite penchant for drawing penalties himself, he cut time in "sin bin" from 145 minutes as rookie to 71.

Riley was the regular offensive tackle for the 'Skins before being traded to Chicago where a knee injury slowed him down. He will probably earn a starting spot with the Saints because of his size, speed and experience.

After a solid rookie campaign in '92-93, Petrovicky split time between the AHL and the NHL last season.

This is "Dolly" Stark's thirteenth season as a National League umpire. "Dolly" was a protege of Bill Klem and has proved himself one of the most able arbiters in the league. Never a major league player, Stark became an umpire quite by accident. He was asked to fill in as an umpire in a college game at Vermont, and did so capable a job, he was induced to take it up as a career. He was voted the ...

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: Henry Thompson (Baseball), Reg Fleming (Hockey), Marvin Harrison (Football), Myles Garrett (Football), Andy Pafko (Baseball), Robin Roberts (Baseball), Bill Bruton (Baseball), Coot Veal (Baseball), Big Zero (Trading), Tom Burleson (Basketball), Mark Landsberger (Basketball), Ted Gray (Baseball), "Dolly" Stark (Baseball), Robert Petrovicky (Hockey), Mariano Rivera (Baseball), Mike Trout (Baseball), Gene Brito (Football), Orlando Cepeda (Baseball), Riley Mattson (Football), and Portable Bat Signals (Trading).