Discovery Plaza

July 17, 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.

Frank McCormick was the most valuable player in the National League last year according to the votes of the baseball writers. For the third consecutive season, he batted over .300, this time .309, drove in 127 runs, hit 19 homers and 44 doubles and bagged a total of 191 hits, while fielding a brilliant .995. And when it comes to "Iron Men". McCormick may well be the next, as the end of the 1940...

After appearing on the cover of Playboy in 1989, Anderson made her TV debut on Home Improvement. She later became America's hottest beach babe, starring as lifeguard C.J. Parker on Baywatch. Anderson and her former husband, Tommy Lee, have two sons.

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

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.

Bautin, a member of the gold medal winning CIS National Team at the 1992 Olympics, joined Winnipeg for the 1992-93 season. He played for two championship Moscow Dynamo teams of the Soviet League, acting as captain in 1991-92. Bautin also played for the CIS team in the 1992 World Championships.

Pres returned to baseball in 1953 from military service. He started the season with the Cubs, appearing in 33 games, then was acquired by the Pirates. He got into the Pittsburgh line-up 88 times. Pres first attracted scouts' attention while he played high school ball in Springfield, Mo. George Sisler invited him to appear at a Dodger try-out camp. Was signed to contract and played in the Brookl...

Back for second big-league fling. Had a very impressive 23-7 record for Oakland, Pacific Coast League, in 1950. In pro ball for 14 full seasons. Compiled a 17-7 record, and an earned run average of 1.81, for Norfolk in 1944. Joined the Yanks after that. Remained with them until traded to the Indians. Sent to White Sox, June, 1948. With Senators a year later. Then to Oakland.

Bo and John completed the jungle film in under 8 weeks at a cost of under 5 million dollars... practically unheard of in Hollywood! The scenes were filmed in Sri Lanka and the Seychelles Islands.

At UNC-Charlotte, Markita was the only player In school history with over 1,400 points, 600 rebounds, and 400 assists in a career. She wears No. 32 because Magic Johnson is her idol.

Shohei continued to mash as the Angels DH in 2022, finishing among the AL top eight in WAR (second), HRS, RBI, OPS, SLG, BBS, XBHS, TBs, Rs and 3Bs. He even executed the second-largest swing-and-miss reduction among MLB qualifiers from 35.0 to 28.1 percent. Ohtani begins '23 with the second-most HRS and RBI of anyone who's had a career of fewer than 2,000 ABs.

Last year with Lakers, in NBL, big George broke every NL scoring record and led circuit in scoring with 1,195 points in 56 games. Was named unanimous All-National League Center. He set new record for points in a single game with 42, most field goals in a game with 17 and most field goals in a season with 406. He also broke NBL free throw record by scoring 383 points in 56 games. He is rated by ...

Bob is regarded by experts as the top performer in the game today. Last season, he roared back after suffering a broken wrist to lead the Hawks to the Western Division Championship. In his Freshman season, Bob won the Rookie of the Year award and he topped the loop in total points in 1955-56.

Greatest player to ever wear Red Wing jersey and one of the greatest of all time. Only player in history to win the Hart Trophy as "the player adjudged to be most valuable to his team" five times. Howe is the second highest goal scorer in history with total of 446 goals and is the top point scorer in history with 531 assists to go along with the 446 goals for 977 points. Has been the NHL scorin...

Tyler stands out on a Dodgers staff packed with aces. He earned a win in six of his first eight starts in 2024, including a seven-inning, 14-SO effort on 4/9. He fanned 10 over eight scoreless IP on 4/21.

In the world of espionage, there is work that needs to be done "off the books" - disavowed by legitimate agencies. So Sydney Bristow finds herself working as a covert agent for a group known as APO, or authorized personnel only. While her comrades include trusted friends, the head of APO is familiar, but not so trustworthy.

Signed by the Yankees in 1928 after graduating from Penn. State College. Sent to Hartford for experience, and the next year shifted to St. Paul in the American Association. Won 22 games and lost 17 for a seventh place club in St. Paul in 1932, went back to the Yankees, and has won a regular place. Van Atta is 27 years old, 5 feet, 11 1?2 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds. He is a left hander, a...

Batted .256 in 38 games in 1950. Played Legion ball, and also for Western Michigan College, before signing with Winston-Salem in 1942. Spent the next 3 years in service. Played for Buffalo in 1946 and 1947. Hit .299 in 1947 and drove in 50 runs. In rookie year with the Tigers, 1948, Neil took part in 87 games. His batting average was 266. He got into 109 games in 1949. Batted .237.

Star blocking back for 3 years at Oregon and team captain in his senior year. Was an All-Pacific Coast selection and co-captain of the West team that defeated the East 13 to 9 in the Shrine Game at San Francisco January 1, 1947. Last season Chris proved himself a fine line backer and blocker, a steady dependable workman. Of Danish descent, he is married.

Small but very talented, Steve led the 2000-01 Blackhawks in assists and points. He also scored the 100th goal of his career. In 1999-2000, he set a career-high mark with 42 helpers.

Among farmhands who threw at least 50 innings in 2023, Orion forged the fifth-lowest WHIP and 11th-highest strikeout rate (38.0%). He earned his first big-league win in relief on September 27.

Expected to be the most outstanding rookie back in the Yanks' squad. Hails from Loyola University where he made a big reputation by leading the Pacific Coast in ground gained during the 1950 season. Captain, most valuable player, All-Coast, All-Catholic, All-American. George is an excellent punter and a great blocker. During off-season, he is preparing for something in retail line.

Cedric's 19 Free Throws in game vs. Nets in 1978-79 tied all-time Celtics' record. Cedric's nickname is "Cornbread".

"Deion is the first player to be able to dominate and dictate a game from the defensive back position," John Madden says of Deion, who played both ways as a corner and receiver.

A consensus top-50 overall prospect for three years running, Marcelo booked the highest average in the 2024 Eastern League among players with 300+ PAs. The strapping shortstop slugged .509 in May before reaching base at a .438 clip across 22 June contests.

An outstanding playmaker, Calvin Is renowned for scoring and providing maturity. Calvin was once the "Roastee" at a sports banquet.

The Cubs gave up two players to acquire Bob from Cards before the 1965 season opened. Bob is famous for his side-saddle windup. Bob pitched in the 1964 World Series against the Yankees

For every full season he has played in the NHL, Roy has notched at least 100 penalty minutes. Every team needs someone to bring a physical presence to the ice, and for Pittsburgh that person is Roy. A legitimate tough guy with a nasty shot, Roy won his first Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay in 2003-04.

Selected as first pick overall in 1988 draft by L.A. Clippers... Father Ed Manning played in NBA for 4 seasons... Led Kansas to NCAA Championship in 1988... NCAA Player of the Year in 1988.

The space age influenced consumer design in the late 1950s and Gibson answered with the Flying V, Explorer and Futura. The 1957 Futura is constructed of Korina, an African mahogany. Like the original Flying V and the Explorer, the Futura is reproduced using original specifications for all components.

Ralph was the Rockets' leading scorer in 1971-72, he had 5th highest scoring average in the ABA & his 2300 points were 4th most in loop. In 1st pro game he scored 28 points with 11 of 21 from floor & 6 from line. Also he had 4 assists in game. Ralp attends college in the off-season.

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: 1957 Futura (Trading), George Musacco (Football), Bob Pettit (Basketball), Johnny Vergez (Baseball), Ralph Simpson (Basketball), Sergei Bautin (Hockey), George Mikan (Basketball), Willie Mitchell (Baseball), Al Kaline (Baseball), Babe Adams (Baseball), Billy Sullivan (Baseball), Bob Humphreys (Baseball), Ryan Vilade (Baseball), Ken Wood (Baseball), Ed Herrmann, Dan Lazar (Baseball), "Home Movies Anyone?" (Trading), George Zuverink (Baseball), Danny Manning (Basketball), P.J. Brown (Basketball), and Preston Ward (Baseball).