Discovery Plaza

June 18, 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.

When the Catwoman tried to es cape by sea. The Dynamic Duo's only hope lay in the speedy Bat-Foil! Could they catch her in time?

In Game 1 of Tampa Bay's first round series with Columbus, Hedman led the Lightning with 57:38 of ice time on Aug. 11, 2020. Tampa Bay won 4-3 in the fourth-longest playoff contest in NHL history.

Lack of size hasn't hurt speedy Yvan Cournoyer. He is one of the most feared men in hockey on the power play. Most of his goals come when Montreal has a man advantage. Yvan jumped right from junior hockey to the Canadiens.

By winning 10 straight games "Preach" led N.L. Hurlers in Won-Lost percentage last season. He came to the Majors in '44 and pitched 4 years as a Pirate, leading the N.L. in '45 with 148 Strikeouts. Joining the Brooks in '48, "Preach" had the best winning average in '49, '51 and has a 2-1 World Series record. For 10 years 'Preach has been one of the league's top hurlers. But his hitting has been...

Called the Fordham Flash because of his speed. Plays second base for the St. Louis Cardinals. A great fielder, a fine batter and one of the leading base runners. He played 8 years with the Giants and is now in his seventh season with the Cardinals. Frisch took part in seven world series. He was born in New York City, September 9, 1898. Is five feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He bats...

As the smugglers watched for danger in the tree-tops, TARZAN crawled on the ground in front of the jeep. With one mighty heave he turned the machine on its end, throwing the men to the ground. The avenging Ape-Man had prevented their escape.

Once so self-conscious of his height he stopped going to market as a teenager in Zaire, Dikembe now uses his 71/2-foot wingspan as a weapon. Elected 1994-95 Defensive Player of the Year, he led the NBA total rebounds and blocked shots.

Ron completed the 1989 season with 9 Quarterback Sacks to establish a career high. Acquired by the Broncos prior to the campaign opener, he posted 8 Tackles of opposing passers at Tampa Bay in 1987. Ron's Denver numbers also included 32 Tackles, 16 Assists and 4 Passes Defensed.

Good left handed pitchers, like Carl Hubbell of the Giants, are becoming more and more scarce. It is said, in the major leagues, that of two pitchers of equal pitching calibre, a left and a right, the portsider has greater effect because his curves and line of pitching flight come from an awkward angle to the batter. Some major league batters learn to switch from one side of the plate to the ot...

Bill joined the Giants last season after scoring a brilliant success in the Minors. In 5 years he never hit lower than .316 and developed into a run producing power hitter. Starting with Phoenix in '47, he moved to Sioux City in '50 and led the League with a .346 mark, before going into Service. At Nashville in '53 he hit .350 with 39 Homers and won a promotion to New York.

Early is the most aptly named pitcher in the history of baseball. When he takes the mound he's a good bet to win, whether early or late. He had a 17-12 record for the 1953 Indians, and he was 23-12 the preceding year. Early came to the Indians in December, 1948, after 7 full seasons with the Washington Senators. He's a good man to have on your side when a team needs that one "big" win, because ...

The Warriors have discovered that Sonny can not only spark the club off the bench, but also can team effectively with Phil Smith in the team's backcourt. His hustling defense, flying slam dunks and tireless pace not only make him a crowd favorite but also make him a valuable asset to the Warriors' relentless attack.

What he lacks in size, Nick more than makes up for with his alert and aggressive play. Nick was second on the squad in pass interceptions. The former Notre Dame tackle made the successful transition to linebacker in the pros. Nick was Boston's Rookie-of-the-Year in 1962.

Lots of seasoning in the Central and American Leagues got Doug ready for his debut in the majors. One of the top penalty-getters last season. Penalty totals always high in minor leagues. Hard-hitting style won Doug lots of fans during his rookie season. Had 36 points in CHL, 1968-69. Doug played for three teams in one league on one season.

He was America's first Secretary of State, second Vice President and third President, but Jefferson's place in the historical pantheon would be assured even if he hadn't entered politics. An astute political philosopher and brilliant polymath, Jefferson became an effective, forward-thinking chief executive.

In pro ball since 1958, Bob has been a top minor league hitter. Last year, his .301 batting average was compiled in the tough Pacific Coast League. During Bob's 11 year career, he has topped .300 four different seasons. Since 1961, the first baseman-outfielder has been battling Triple-A competition. Bob has clubbed 108 homers in the minors.

The 1916 Sporting News M101-4 set features stars such as Eddie Collins (#24), Charles Comiskey (#36), Ty Cobb (#38), Sam Crawford (#41), Joe Jackson (#87), Hugh Jennings (#90), Walter Johnson (#91), Babe Ruth (#151), Joe Tinker (#174) and Honus Wagner (#182).

Dale comes up to the Majors again this year determined to make the grade. Once before, in '51 he played briefly for the Bucs and Cards but was sent to the Minors for more seasoning. Starting in Baseball back in '44, Dale hit .330 at Ogden in '46 and .311 at Oneonta in '47. A long ball hitter, he belted 33 HR's at New Orleans in '52 and 35 for Hollywood in '53.

In his seventh MLB game, scaled CF fence to rob Alejandro Kirk of a home run.

Jordan became the 38th player in NFL history to top 100 sacks during New Orleans' 9-0 win over Tampa Bay in Week 9 of 2021. "I probably had a third or maybe half as a goal," he said. "It was, if I could carve myself out a solid career of seven to 10 years, 40 to 50 sacks, a couple of Pro Bowls, I think that would have been a phenomenal feat."

Batted .281 in 126 games in 1950. Had 123 hits which included 19 doubles, 3 triples and 31 homers. Batted in 89 runs and scored 70. In 1949 - Roy's second year in the majors - he led NL catchers who were in 100 or more games with a fielding percentage of .985. Hit .287. Joined Dodgers mid-way in 1948. First attracted Dodgers' attention when playing against them in an exhibition game.

Leslie Nunamaker, catcher of the New York American League Club, was born in Aurora, Neb., in 1889. His career began with the Lincoln, Neb., team of the Western League in 1909. He remained with that club until late in the season, when he was disposed of to Dubuque, Iowa, of the Three Eye League. He was drafted at the end of the year by the Chicago Nationals. He was sent back to Bloomington witho...

When L.A. Lakers' general manager Jerry West selected Vlade Divac in the first round of the 1989 draft, even the former L.A. superstar guard admitted the pick was a gamble. The Yugoslavian center proved to be more than a capable backup for center Mychal Thompson. Vlade played in every game for the Lakers in the 1989-90 season, and led the Pacific Division champs in blocked shots and finished th...

Selected by the Raptors in the first round (second overall pick) of the 1996 NBA Draft after junior season at the University of Massachusetts... A consensus National Player of the Year selection by The Associated Press, U.S. Basketball Writers Associés tion, CBS/Chevrolet, Basketball Weekly and the Sporting News... Selected first team All-America by AP and UPI... Averaged 20.5 points, 8.2 rebo...

Coot came to the Tigers on July 30, 1958 and became a full-fledged Major Leaguer immediately. Coot was elected to the '58 Rookie All-Star team.

Only three other players in the history of Michigan State basketball have made more three-pointers than Ager (202). The explosive shooting guard is an all-around offensive talent, capable of slashing to the rim and creating his own shot. Ager was named All-Big Ten Second Team in both his junior and senior seasons.

When Bill signed with New Orleans in 1949, he became the first bonus player in the Pirates' organization. His first year in pro ball was 1947 and he won 12 games for Lubback. In 1948 at Flint, he had a 15-7 record. Bill joined the Pirates in 1950 after a 13-11 season at New Orleans in '49. In his only year in the majors he had an 8-10 mark. Bill is in the Armed Forces this year having entered M...

Came to Phils in an off-season trade with the Reds. Expected to solve their 2nd-base problem. Connie's bat won the second game of 1952 season for the Phils with an 11th inning 2-run homer. In 136 games for Reds in 1951. Hit 16 homers. Batted .237, drove in 53 runs.

Significantly smaller than today’s baseball cards, the 1909 T206 set cards measure approximately 1 7/16" wide by 2 5/8" tall.

Kirk was a key factor in Evansville's capture of the 1979 American Association Title. In the Playoffs he had .429 Batting Average with 4 Doubles in 6 Games.

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: Les Nunamaker (Baseball), Bo Nix (Football), Timothy Wang (Trading), Bob Burda (Baseball), To The Bat-Foil (Trading), Larry Doyle (Baseball), Aaron Robinson (Baseball), Scott Niedermayer (Hockey), "Poosh 'Em Up Tony" Lazzeri (Baseball), Lew Burdette (Baseball), Preacher Roe (Baseball), Wild Bill Hickok: Wild Bill Strikes! (Trading), Bill Kennedy (Baseball), Coot Veal (Baseball), Gene Oliver (Baseball), Jim Weaver (Baseball), Marcus Camby (Basketball), Roy Campanella (Baseball), George Metkovich (Baseball), and Dave Giusti (Baseball).