Discovery Plaza

July 9, 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.

Angela was one of six players involved in a trade between Minnesota and Phoenix in October 1999 before being selected by the Storm in the Expansion Draft.

Breaking protocol from the early tobacco and candy cards, the 1916 Sporting News M101-4 set featured photographs of players instead of lithographic art.

Jim had been with the Cardinals for parts of 4 major- league campaigns. Nothing much went right. Jim's control was bad, and his earned run average was high. After 6 games for the Cards in 1950 he went by the waiver route to the New York Giants, with whom he found himself. Wound up season with 11 wins, 4 losses and best NL earned run average (2.49). In service 3 years.

Tracy was a two-time scoring champion who paired a lethal midrange jumper with a first step that made him. an unstoppable force driving to the hoop. He made seven straight All-Star Games from 2001-07 and was a member of the 2017 Hall of Fame class.

Eddie is one of the best young sluggers in baseball. He was in 138 games for the Braves during the course of the 1954 season, and he batted .290. He had 138 hits for a total of 287 bases. The hits included 21 doubles, 4 triples and 40 home runs. He drove in 103 runs and scored 96. He began in baseball in 1949 and came to the majors in 1952 with the Boston Braves. He batted .242 that season for ...

Hugh Mulcahy is one of the most sought after players in the National League. The Phillies, however, won't part with the husky right-handed pitcher who has been the hardest worker on the Quaker roster since he began pitching regularly for them in 1937. Hurling for a last place club is in itself a handicap of large proportions but Mulcahy managed to eke out 9 triumphs, his best effort being a two...

The husky youngster is one of the most promising catchers in all of organized baseball. Although he has only had three seasons in pro ball, he has impressed the experts. However, he probably will not see any action this season, because Uncle Sam has his services temporarily. He's been with the Cubs for part of the three seasons he's been in baseball. He batted .301 for Des Moines in 1951.

CJ was in the zone against the Wizards on January 3, 2025, tying a career-high with 50 points and sinking 10 treys in a 132-120 win. He became the third Pelicans player to reach the half-century mark, joining Anthony Davis and Jamal Mashburn.

Jim started the 1952 season in the uniform of the St. Louis Browns, then, after playing in 93 games for the Brownies, was traded to the Detroit Tigers. Jim began in organized ball in 1942 with Green Bay. Lockport of the Pony League had his services the next season, then came two years in service. First came to the majors briefly in 1948 with the White Sox. Also played for the Yankees.

Ready for the big time, Bo and John moved to Marina Del Rey and Lake Powell. At this time the classic "10" was filmed.

BASEBALL THRILLS. Boston, Mass. - May 1, 1920. BROOKLYN-BOSTON PLAY 26-INNING TIE. The Dodgers and Braves got nowhere today, as they played a 26 inning 1-1 tie ballgame. Dodger pitcher Leon Cadore and Braves' pitcher Joe Oeschger went the distance. Brooklyn scored their run in the 5th inning and Boston came back with a tally in the last of the 6th. After that, 20 consecutive scoreless innings ...

Described by Yankees skipper Aaron Boone as "an elite base runner," Anthony became the franchise's first 20-steal rookie in a dozen years in 2023. He also hit for power and excelled defensively.

NFC East defenses have long tried to come up with a game plan for Barkley. The assignment didn't change in 2024 as the two-time Pro Bowl back relocated to Philadelphia, which had its hands full trying to stop the rusher when he was a Giant. That's not the Eagles' task anymore - it's everybody else's.

An All-Conference player at Lincoln, Zeke is equipped with speed, size and quickness. One of the Oilers' bumper crop of rookies in 1967, he played mostly as a backup cornerback that year and was used on the kickoff and punt return specialty teams. Zeke ran back a kickoff 92-yards for a touchdown against Kansas City in 1967 to break a game open early for the Oilers, and that year played in the A...

Before Del came to the Tigers as coach in '38, he was a star Minor League catcher from 1911 to '32, doubling as manager in his last 3 years at Beaumont. In '24 at Oakland, he hit .301 and led PCL Catchers in Fielding with .989. Del coached the Tigers 6 seasons and managed them 4 more. He later coached Cleveland 2 years and came to the Red Sox as coach in '45. In his 2nd season as manager in '40...

Bring the funk, T-Dunk!! 57 Double-doubles. Landslide '96 NBA Rookie of the Year. The only thing soft about your game is your sweet jumper. San An is feelin' it immediately... the future is now. Slam!

As a rookie in 2006, Jones-Drew joined veteran Fred Taylor to form one of the most potent one-two punches in the NFL. The UCLA product displayed a knack for finding his way into the end zone right out of the gates, producing 13 rushing scores and two receiving touchdowns in his debut campaign. Maurice returned to UCLA in 2013 to earn his bachelor's degree.

A product of the Indians' farm chain, Larry is Cleveland's starting shortstop. Larry once pitched in the minors! Larry's older brother, Dick, was an Oriole catcher.

When Harry was a pitcher with the Cardinals, he was one of the best in the League. Now he's one of the top coaches in Baseball, guiding and developing Oriole Hurlers. Joining the Cards in '43, he averaged 15 wins for the next 7 years. Harry won 20 games in '48 and led the National League with 149 Strikeouts and a 2.24 E.R.A. In the '46 World Series, he won 3 games.

After taking the crown at the 2020 slam dunk contest, Jones kept the high-flying fun going for the Heat in the second half of the season. The swingman soared for five slams against Charlotte on March 11, highlighting his rim-rocking night with a fierce alley-oop flush in the first quarter.

The Hawks' leading playmaker in 1970-71, Walt ranked 6th in the NBA in that department with 514 assists last season. He had also led the Hawks with 561 assists in 1969-70, his high mark as a pro in that cate- gory. Walt scored 9 points in the 1968 NBA All-Star Game. Traded to Braves, 7-23-71.

Gilligan's Island ran for three years 1964-1967) in its original situation comedy format. During this time, there were 98 episodes produced. Gilligan's Island was continuously ranked in the Top 20 Nielson ratings. During its run, it was on three different nights and at three different times, but always won its time slot. In 1967, it was scheduled for a fourth season, but was bumped off the air.

In the days where junior teams had sponsorship from NHL clubs, New York developed a lot of great players with the Guelph Biltmores of the OHA. Gilbert suited up with Guelph starting in 1957-58 and was among the league's scoring leaders by his third campaign. The club changed its name to the Royals for 1960-61 and he led the league with 54 goals and 103 points in just 47 games. He earned a promo...

In 58 games for Whiz Kids in 1950. Hit .209. Caught 83 games for Phils in 1949 and batted .271. Started with Terre Haute in 1946. Moved, next season, to Utica. Batted .325. Voted the most valuable player in the Eastern League. Promoted to Toronto, 1948. In a game played at Municipal Stadium, Jersey City, Stan batted in 8 runs. It was the first time that such a performance had been seen there.

Home runs against Atlanta (9/6) and San Diego (9/22) highlighted Masyn's big- league intro in 2023. The speedy shortstop flexed a big arm, averaging 92.4 mph on his competitive throws in the infield.

Joe began his major league career in 1939 with Washington Senators. He was sold to White Sox for 1941 season and has been with them ever since. 1947 when he won 14 and lost 6 was his best season. Last year he had a 9-10 record. He pitched a one hitter against Detroit Tigers on May 1, 1945, being deprived of a perfect game by a third inning single.

With more than 50 cards, the New York Giants are the most represented team in the 1909 T206 Set.

"The Clutch" had one of his best seasons with the world champion 1949 Yanks. Hit .287 in 115 games. His record includes 20 doubles, 3 triples, 24 homers, and 85 runs batted in. This in spite of a bad back injury late in the season which was supposed to keep him out the rest of the year. With Yanks since 1937 except for Coast Guard service.

Anfernee played 70 games for the first time in his career in 2024/25, rewarding the Trail Blazers down the stretch with a torrid scoring pace. Simons put up 30+ points five times in March, with four of those efforts coming in a five-game period.

When not waiting for Xena to rescue her, Gabrielle was living the life that she had always dreamed about. She met gods and goddesses; she travelled the Greek Isles; she became a Bacchae, a bride, a widow, an Amazon queen, and a bride again; she met legendary characters such as Goliath, Ulysses, and Cecrops, and gave a donkey to Mary and Joseph (perhaps on their way to Bethlehem). No doubt her l...

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: Linda Hamilton (Trading), Eddie Mathews (Baseball), C.J. McCollum (Basketball), James Lafitte (Baseball), Samuel Pahlsson (Hockey), Joe Tinker (Baseball), Saquon Barkley (Football), Del Baker (Baseball), The Castaways (Trading), Gary Ballman (Football), Tucker Kraft (Football), Tommy Henrich (Baseball), Byron Browne, Don Young (Baseball), Derrick Jones, Jr. (Basketball), Corky Valentine (Baseball), Katrina Bowden (Trading), Angela Aycock (Basketball), Brady House (Baseball), Rafael Robles, Al Santorini (Baseball), and Pat Seerey (Baseball).