Discovery Plaza

June 13, 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.

A first-team All-Star berth was won by Tim last season, at 38 years-of-age. Horton has 95 career goals and played his 1,000th NHL game (all with Toronto) last season. Tim has a blistering slap shot and is a key man on the Leaf's power play. Tim owns a chain of donut shops.

In his 13th MLB season in 2023, Mike ranked among the best in exit velocity and barrel percentage, and his sprint speed elite, as well. Trout booked four 20/20 seasons and one 30/30 campaign in his first seven years and logged an OBP of 400 or better five times during that span. He led the AL in walks three times with a in 2018.

"Billy the Bull" was the American League's Rookie of the Year in '43 when he was with the Yankees. Except for 2 years in the Infantry, Billy played for the Yanks until '51 when he was traded to the Cards. He's been in pro ball since '36. Bill was the AL's All-Star 3rd Baseman in '43 and '47. In '51, he led NL 3rd Basemen in Fielding (.976). Billy's best years at the plate were '46 and '47, when...

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.

Many of the images used on cards in the 1909 T206 Set were also used in other baseball card sets.

Few rookies ever made a more auspicious debut than Jablonski who batted across 112 runs in 1953 for the Cardinals. Just 26, Ray is noted for his steady chatter and solid infield play. A native of Chicago, he was developed in the Cardinal farm system with stops in Milford, Columbus (Ga.), Winston-Salem and Rochester.

CLARK KENT is the disguise used by SUPERMAN to protect his identity. The mild-mannered reporter wears glasses made from the heat-proof plastic windows from the spaceship that brought him to Earth. His name was given to him by JONATHAN and MARTHA KENT, who found him as a baby and raised him as their own son. In the public view, CLARK KENT is a talented, informative TV and newspaper reporter. In ...

Willey has been toiling in the Braves' farm system since 1951. That year he broke in with Quebec with a 15-5 mark, and the league's top percentage. He repeated in '57, when he topped the A.A. in wins and percentage. Carlton was the ace of the Wichita staff last season. A newly developed curve ball earned him a shot with the Braves.

Alcides' defense seems almost perfect at times, and in 2013, his ability to steal bases was nothing short. Nobody threw him out in 22 attempts - a Royals season record of perfection. Alcides made just 2 errors after the MLB All-Star game.

Gerry is a former Rookie of the Year in the American League, he broke into the NHL with the Chicago Black Hawks. He once needed two operations to correct an injury to his forearm. A stand-up goalie with a good attitude, he was originally the property of the Montreal Canadiens, and turned pro with Houston in 1965. Gerry was once called the fastest glove in the NHL.

The NFC's third leading passer in 1971, Bill took over for injured Sonny Jurgensen and led the Redskins to a playoff berth. Bill was named Offensive Player of Week in 1969. Bill missed '63 & '65 seasons due to injuries.

The tallest man in Baseball, Gene rejoins the Braves after having had a brief trial in 1952. Last year he had a great season at Toledo, topping the American Association in SO's. 1951 was Gene's first year in pro ball. He won 20 and lost 4 for Hartford with an Earned Run Average of 1.92. For Milwaukee (American Association) in '52 he had an 11-4 mark. A basketball star at Washington State, Gene ...

Called by some the fastest player in the league, Randy became the first Brave in history to play in all 82 regular season games when he turned the trick in 1972-73. His 422 Assists topped by 16 Mahdi Abdul-Rahman's club record for a sea. son. Randy's Average Per Game was 5.1 but he was averaging 6 per game the last two thirds of the campaign. Randy set college high jump mark of 6' 10 3/4".

A fine defensive player, Dave led the Texas League in fielding and assists in 1965. He is quick, extremely agile behind the plate and owns one of the most accurate throwing arms in the Houston organization. Dave has also seen action at the "hot corner."

Attempting a comeback with the Cleveland Indians is Beau Bell. In 1936, when he played his first full season for the St. Louis Browns. Bell proved one of the outstanding freshman hitters in the league with a mark of .344. He played in every game and drove in 123 runs. He hit .340 the following season but dropped below .300 in 1938 and last year played in only 65 games and just couldn't find the...

Bobby was named the top rookie third baseman last season. He was acquired before the '68 season from Atlanta. Bobby plays winter ball in the Venezuelan League.

Montreal drafted this slender pitcher from the Houston organization. In 1967, Carroll was used in the bullpen and chalked-up two wins and three saves. Carroll is nicknamed the "Pencil" because of his slight build.

Herb was 3rd in interceptions in '65 but he was 1st in yards returned, 175 and in TDs, 3. His longest return was for 44 yards. He averaged 29.2 yards per return. Fast, he runs the hundred in 9.8. He was No. 1 draft choice in '61.

In a Jan 16, 2010 victory against Phoenix, Brown established his career highs with 18 points in 29 minutes. He had five field goals and was perfect in eight FT attempts. Two nights later, he had nine points in 17 minutes for the best two back-to-back games of the season.

Rick holds the distinction of being the only player to have won scoring titles in both the NBA and ABA. He did it with the San Francisco Warriors in 1966-67 and with the Oakland Oaks in 1968-69. Among Rick's records at Miami U. were 59 points in a game vs. Rollins in 1965 & most points in career with 2298.

There's plenty of reason for optimism for Williams in 2024, given the way he finished off his 2023 season. In the NFC Championship vs. San Francisco, the Lions wideout showed off his versatility by scoring a pair of touchdowns, one of which came on a spectacular 42-yard option run.

Of the four Cobb cards in the 1909 T206 Set, his green background portrait card is the most sought after.

The Rangers didn't get a "full Nelson" in 2010, as their mighty right fielder endured three stints on the DL. Nonetheless, he was a fearsome force when healthy -the fifth player in history with at least 30 doubles, 20 homers and 75 RBI while playing no more than 108 games in a season. ROCKTOBER! Nelson batted .375 with 5 home runs in the 2010 ALDS and ALCS.

Bobby joined an exclusive club in 2021 when he hit at least 25 homers in the High Minors before turning 22. Since 2007, just 13 others had done it, according to Baseball America. That list included former NL MVP Cody Bellinger, and a number of other MLB All-Stars. Bobby's father was a 16-year veteran who K'ed nearly 2,000 batters in his career. Bobby was picked one spot higher than his dad in t...

Two seasons into his career, Paul is a bona fide star - a distinction that escapes most players until much later in their careers. What sets him apart is not only talent, but maturity and an insatiable desire to improve. "I work hard because I want to be recognized as one of the great players of the game," he says. To that end, his achievements last season included a No. 2 NBA ranking in steals...

Always regarded a fine fielder, Tommie's bat really came alive in 1967. He helped lead Richmond to the International League Championship with his solid .309 average. Tommie's feats earned him the league's M.V.P. Award that year. Now with Atlanta, Tommie would like nothing more than to emulate his brother, Hank. Tommie led the P.C.L. with 103 runs scored in 1964.

Carol changed her code name from Ms. Marvel to Captain Marvel to honor Mar-Vell. the original Captain Marvel, after his sacrifice to save the planet Halaa from the Phoenix Force.

Merv made University of Utah starting lineup as a sophomore. He was an important cog on fine Redskin team which made NCAA finals. Merv led Western Athletic Conference in scoring as a junior and as a senior. ABA fans call Merv "Mr. Cool".

For ten years one of the hardest-hitting outfielders in the American League, Joe Vosmik is on new stamping grounds with the Brooklyn Dodgers in the National League this year. It cost Brooklyn a reported sum of $25,000 to buy Vosmik from the Boston Red Sox and his potent bat may be a big factor in the Dodger pennant-or-bust drive this year. Although he fell below .300 with the Red Sox last year,...

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: Rudy May (Baseball), Bobby Cox (Baseball), Carlton Willey (Baseball), Mike Sandlock (Baseball), Carroll Sembera (Baseball), Derrick Brown (Basketball), Bobby Shantz (Baseball), Gail Harris (Baseball), Alcides Escobar (Baseball), Bill Kilmer (Football), Dave Adlesh (Baseball), Del Ennis (Baseball), Vic Wertz (Baseball), Merv Jackson (Basketball), Jameson Williams (Football), George "Dave" Koslo (Baseball), Paul Meger (Hockey), Jim Kaat (Baseball), "Beau" Bell (Baseball), and Captain Marvel (Trading).