Discovery Plaza

July 8, 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.

Reed was the Bill's biggest weapon in Super Bowl XXVII vs. Dallas with eight catches for 152 yards.

Batting - Choose your bat carefully, being especially sure to select a bat that is light enough. Many young players make the mistake of swinging bats that are too heavy. Even Babe Ruth, in late years has come down from a 54-ounce stick, heaviest in the leagues, to a 36-ounce club. If you have long arms you may need a thick handled bat to add punch to balls that are hit near the hands. Or you ma...

Gave up 160 bases on balls in 1950 - the most in the League. Yet had the excellent win-lose record of 15-9. Began in organized baseball in 1940 with Yankees' Newark farm team. Joined parent club for 1943 after compiling a record of 17-4 to lead the International League in winning percentage (.810). In service next 3 years. With Yanks, 1946, and since end of 1947.

Lana Lang, Clark Kent's first love, has certainly had her ups and downs over the years. Determined to prove that a spaceship crash-landed in 1989 during the meteor shower that killed her parents, she split with guilt-ridden suitor Clark and eventually became both partner and lover to Lex Luthor. This offbeat relationship proved extremely dangerous to her and to anyone else who stood in the way ...

Led nation in ground gaining in 1949 with 1,312 yards. Was sixth best in NFL as a "freshman." Handicapped by injuries last fall. Called the greatest running fullback ever to play in South by many coaches. Arkansas schoolboy ace. All-Southeastern at University of Mississippi. Played in Senior Bowl and College All Star games.

As any kid who has ever challenged his dad to a footrace can attest, it's humbling to come up short against fatherly fleetness. That's how rivals felt when they faced "Cool Papa." Born James Thomas before blazing to glory on the base paths, Bell was a daring speed demon who could reduce anyone to childlike bashfulness in a dash.

Aliu hails from Nigeria, a country that isn't exactly littered with hockey rinks. His hockey background can be attributed to his growing up in Ukraine and later in Canada. Aliu picked up the sport, and the rest is history. He scored twice in his second NHL game, an April 7, 2012 date with Anaheim.

A "change of pace" specialist, Tom is spending the 1952 season in the Armed Forces. Always an infielder in High School, Tom filled in for the team pitcher one day and has stuck to hurling since. He joined the Cards at the end of the 1950 season, coming up from Rochester, where he won 18 and had a 2.17 ERA. In '50, he was the "Most Valuable Player" in the International League and pitched a 22-in...

Ranks among the finest defense men in the game. Formerly veteran third-sacker of the Pirates. Joined Bucs in '39 and played all infield positions. Ace batsman as well. Hit .297 in '47, his best Major league mark so far. Traded to Cubs in '48. Snared 120 hits, 42 RBI for a .267 batting average.

Signed by Squires 10-18-71 after 2 seasons in NBA, Bernie scored 14 points vs. Condors in 1st ABA game, 10-26-71. At first he had problem handling the red, white & blue ball, "I guess the paint on it makes it slippery, but there was no trouble shooting it," said Bernie. Bernie and teammate Rold Taylor are childhood buddies.

"Penny" enjoyed a truly dynamic rookie season...One of only two rookies to start all 82 games (Nick Van Exel was the other)...Finished 37th in the NBA in scoring (15.9 ppg, fourth among rookies), 16th in assists (6.6 apg, first among rookies) and sixth in steals (2.3 spg, first among rookies)... Voted NBA Rookie of the Month for January and finished a close second behind Chris Webber for 1994 R...

Jim's specialty is latching onto passes and then taking off with them under his arm. He did pretty well at it last year, winding up seventh in the league in receptions and leading the Bears in that department.

George McQuinn, one of the leading batsmen of the American League this year, made his start in 1930 with Wheeling. After playing with various minor league clubs, George became the property of the New York Yankees at the end of the 1934 season, who farmed him out to Newark with whom he batted .288 in 1935. He had a brief trial with the Cincinnati Reds in 1936 but was released to Toronto and comp...

Ace of the Boston Red Sox mound corps, Mel southpawed his way to 18 wins in 1950 with a 3.61 earned run average.

Greg was member of Team Canada for 1986 World Championships. Had 6 PP goals in 86-87.

The 1909 T206 Set cards were issued by the American Tobacco Company (ATC) for their brands, which have tobacco advertisements on the back.

Horace is an intrepid competitor, but there is one chink in his armor: a fear of rodents. Chicago Bulls assistant coach Johnny Bach once attached a fake mouse to the four-time NBA All-Defensive honoree's shorts before a game - and elicited the expected reaction.

Senator Kennedy takes a morning stroll with his daughter Caroline. The pair are walking down a street in Georgetown.

"Birdie" started his career in '34. The Tigers gave him a try in '36 and brought him up to stay in '37. He went to the Red Sox in '47 and to the Indians in '51. He's been in 4 All-Star games and 4 World Series games. He led American League Catchers in Double Plays in '40, Assists in '39, '40 and '41. His best batting marks were .294 in '38, .296 in '40 and .310 in '50. "Birdie" was an Army Capt...

Detroit has hung its hat on defense in the past- and Thompson is eager to bring back that hard-hat mentality to Motown. In 2023-24, the rugged forward was one of three rookies (Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren) to rack up at least 400 rebounds, 50 steals and 50 blocked shots.

With the Newark Bears in 1946, Allie played mainly at third base and hit .344. The next season he hit .334 in 110 games and joined the Yankees at the end of the season where he batted .373 in 24 games. He was traded to the Indians for the 1948 season and he hit.310 in 81 games for the World Champions. Spent some time in the Army.

Frank is one of the best outfielders in the league. He can go get 'em in the outfield with the best of them and is an excellent hitter. Batted a nice .306 in 1953. Frank gained great fame at Ohio University as a basketball player, and played pro basketball for a time. However, he came to the point where he had to choose between basketball and baseball. Frank chose baseball. Been in pro ball sin...

After coming off the bench in all 51 of his appearances as a rookie, Nick made 27 starts for Charlotte in 2024/25. He sparkled in a 145-134 victory at San Antonio on March 14, dropping 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting and going 6-of-7 from deep.

The 1959 Les Paul Standard is the Premier Solid Body of all-time, with all of the innovative designs that truly make Gibson guitar a leader in the industry. Its AAA Flamed Top finished in Heritage Cherry, Vintage Cherry Back and Neck and brilliant nickel hardware, have made this model Les Paul, truly a standard that every other guitar in the world has had to follow.

Pete took over in center field for the Cubs in 2024, dazzling nightly with his defensive gems and frustrating foes with his 99th-percentile speed. On August 28, he went 4-for-4 with a walk and four runs.

After leading the University of Virginia team with a .366 Batting Average, 5 Homers and 17 Runs Batted In, Mel was signed by the Braves at a $15,000 bonus last July. He spent most of the '53 season on the bench absorbing Big League "know-how". Mel, who is also a top-notch fielder, led Virginia U. in '52 with a .349 mark, 5 Home Runs and 21 RBI's. Mel signed last season while still at the U. of ...

A native of Osaka, Japan, Kuroda was a celebrated offseason acquisition who directly entered the Dodgers starting rotation in '08. The righty's debut (4/4) was a success as he allowed three hits in seven innings to beat San Diego 7-1.

Who better to give a scouting report on Walcott than one of the premier talent evaluators in the Texas organization? "He's a top-end athlete with bat-to-ball skills, easy projectable power and elite arm strength," said Ross Fenstermaker, the club's assistant general manager. "He's mature beyond his years."

Hal is a very capable player. He's a good batter in the clutch and an excellent fielder. He began in organized baseball in 1946 with Nashville of the Southern Association. Hit .241 for 9 games, then went to Shelby of the Tri-State League, where his average was upped to .294. Batted an excellent .346 with Nashville in 1947 and had the most at bats in the league, 630. This record earned him a tri...

McGinley was working as an understudy in a play when he was discovered by Oliver Stone, who cast him in the Oscar-winning film Platoon. He was also in Stone's movie Wall Street and went on to build a career defined by intense and fiery discourse. Other roles include one of the two Bobs in Office Space.

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: Cool Papa Bell (Baseball), Sen. Kennedy With Daughter Caroline (Trading), Wid Conroy (Baseball), 1959 Les Paul Flame Top (Trading), Joe Tinker (Baseball), Ausar Thompson (Basketball), Connie Ryan (Baseball), Frank Baumholtz (Baseball), Alfred (Allie) Clark (Baseball), Connie Ryan (Baseball), Akim Aliu (Hockey), Nap Lajoie (Baseball), Ernie Koy (Football), Anfernee Hardaway (Basketball), Randy Denton (Basketball), Lana Lang (Trading), Fred Baczewski (Baseball), Earl Campbell (Football), Bill Dudley (Football), and John C. McGInley (Trading).