Discovery Plaza

June 27, 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.

Carl Daniel Erskine was signed by Brooklyn in July 1946, for a bonus of $3,500 and re-bid with others for his services and signed him for the second time for a $5,000 bonus in 1947. He pitched a no-hit no-run game against the Chicago Cubs, winning 5-0, allowing only one base on balls to deprive him of a perfect game 6-19-1952.

"In his first year with the American League, Johnny Allen led the pitchers with 17 victories and only 4 defeats. This was in 1932, when the Yankees won the championship of the League. Last year Allen won 15 games and lost 7. He is a right-handed pitcher, 6 feet tall, and weighs 185 pounds. Allen has been playing pro- fessional ball 7 years, starting with Greensboro, N. C., in 1928. He is a nati...

Colton won the AL Rookie of the Month Award in April 2024, launching into a stellar campaign in which he stoked the Orioles offense. From July 19 to August 4, Cowser compiled a 17-game hitting streak.

Kansas City's first round draft choice in 1974. Wilf is one of the rising young stars of the NHL. He's an extra hard worker with a real fine scoring touch. Wilf comes from a very large family.

Sedin edged his brother, Henrik, by six points to lead Vancouver in that category in 2015-16. He scored his 347th career goal on January 21, 2016, to become the all-time goals leader in Canucks history.

The 32 year old righthander is back in the majors after spending the 1968 year with Louisville in the International League. Galen won 11 games there as he hurled 204 innings. His finest year was in 1959 when he won 17 games pitching for Raleigh and Waterloo. Galen pitched a no-hitter in the Int. League last year.

Waldrep isn't the first native of Cairo, Ga., to reach the big leagues; that honor went to Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson. The righty is, however, on track to become the first from his town to enjoy a long tenure up the road in Atlanta. After making his debut in 2024, the local kid is in line to make The Peach State proud for several years.

Lee Gamble has been a utility outfielder and pinch-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds since 1938. He was with them for a spell in 1935, but was farmed, and recalled three years later on the strength of his great hitting. He hit .320 in fifty-three games for the Reds in his first full season with them, and last year fell off below. the .300 mark in 72 games. He has been playing great ball in his bri...

Seurat was the founder of Neo-Impressionism - also known as Pointillism - and demonstrated the static quality of light in his paintings. He devoted his time to a few very large paintings, often spending a year or more on each of them.

Bernie is recognized as one of the top goalies in the NHL. He's a two-time first team All-Star choice, and has twice won the Vezina Trophy as the league's leading netminder. A neck injury kept Bernie sidelined most of last year.

With a great deal of effort, Taylor raises himself on one elbow and looks out from the cage. He sees the ape hunters standing over a pile of dead men, feet planted on their "game." An ape photographer prepares to photograph the proud conquerors.

One of the fastest skaters in the National Hockey League, Wayne led the Seals in scoring last season. A dangerous scorer from up close, seven of his goals came on the power play. Wayne is one of the most popular players on the Seals.

Marvin began his professional baseball career with the Seattle Club in 1930. He entered the majors in 1933 with the Detroit Tigers and is now with the Chicago White Sox.

"Mr. Everything" for the Pirates in 2022, Bryan was the Club leader in games, runs, hits, homers (including three in one game on June 29 at Washington), RBI, triples, walks, AVG, OBP, SLG and OPS. To cap the list, he received their Roberto Clemente Award (which salutes the team MVP) by the Pittsburgh chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.

This was no ordinary hitting streak. No, Alvarez's six-game tear against Boston during the 2021 league champion series came at precisely the right time for Houston. The lefty slugger batted .522 (12-for-23) with five extra-base knocks and six RBI, earning MVP honors and helping his club clinch its third pennant in five years.

Minnesota's 11th choice, 196th overall, in 1989 entry draft. Irbe snapped a 13-game losing streak for the Sharks with wins in his first two starts (Nov. 8-9, 1991). That same season with Kansas City he won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the IHL's top goaltender. Irbe was named the Soviet National League Rookie-of-the-Year in 1988.

This is Gus' first campaign with the Red Sox. Last season he was with the Pale Hose of Chicago. In 66 games, hitting .256. Had his best batting average in 1950 (divided between Yanks and White. Sox) when he hit .324 for 42 games. Began in baseball with Akron in 1941.

A member of a baseball family, Hal is the son of a former major league pitcher Max Lanier. Hal signed a reported $50,000 bonus contract in '61. He worked his way up through the Giants' farm system, reaching the parent club in 1964. Hal is one of the slickest infielders in the majors and he has an exceptionally strong throwing arm. After a .274 batting mark as a rookie, Hal was a victim of the s...

Curtis established Colt rookie records in 1980 with 13 total touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns. He was only the 3rd rookie ever to lead Colts in rushing along with Alan Ameche (1955) and Norm Bulaich (1970).

Lt. Tom Paris wasn't keen on returning to the Alpha Quadrant. After all, Captain Janeway had recruited him out of a Federation penal settlement. Soon, however, Paris left his checkered past behind and became a well-liked, highly valued member of the crew. He even built an exploratory craft called the Delta Flyer. Paris had an independent streak that occasionally got him into trouble, but Janewa...

Now a star who averaged 22.0 points in San Antonio in 2022-23, Johnson is thankful for his time with the Austin Spurs. "I think definitely 100 percent the G League turned my career around," he said. "I feel like coming in I was around 19 years old and it helped me develop. It helped me become a professional."

Shaler indicated in December, 1968 what he could do against top competition by scoring 23 points in one game for the 76ers. The 8th leading collegiate scorer nationally in 1967-68, he was the third highest scorer in Utah State history with 1.284 points in his career. Shaler played only two years at Utah State averaging 23.8 points per game as a junior and 26.5 as a senior with 42 vs. Brigham Yo...

Vern entered the pitcher's Hall of Fame when he tossed a no-hit, no-run game against the Dodgers in '50. That year was Vern's best in the Majors. He had a 19-14 record, a 3.46 Earned Run Average and led the NL in Complete Games. The sinker-ball specialist started in pro ball in '39 and joined the Braves in '48. He had an 11-5 record in his rookie year, 16-11 in '49 and 11-9 in '51 although he w...

Three seasons in San Diego have generated Manny's fifth MLB All-Star Game invite (2021), his first Silver Slugger Award (2020) and his typically profuse production. Last season, he stroked .344 with men in scoring position, and led the team with 25 go-ahead RBI.

Known as "Slinker" Sloan because of his deceptive style of play, he came to the Leafs in 1950 via Pittsburgh and Cleveland. He has been alternated between Right Wing and Center, being able to play both positions equally well.

For the last two years, Mike has been one of the top batters in the International League. He opened the 1968 campaign as the Yankees' regular 3rd baseman. Mike has a fine glove! Mike was voted top Yankee rookie in the spring of 1968.

Sometimes called "Bow-wow" because of pronunciation of last name. In 112 games during 1951. Batted .261. Had 90 hits, including 7 home runs, 5 triples, 16 doubles. Drove in 42 runs. First played for Browns in 1948. Sent to Portland, Pacific Coast League, June 7, 1952.

According to Scot Reader’s book ‘Inside T206,’ its estimated that approximately 3.2 million 1909 T206 cards exist today.

"Ole Satch" had the best season, in '52, of his long deferred and much interrupted Major League career. He was tied for 2nd in Games Appeared in, turning in an 8-8 record as a reliever and a 4-2 mark as a starter. In addition, he was in the finishing pitcher in 10 other Brownie wins. Satchell hurled a 12 inning, 1-0 shutout against the Tigers in '52. He's been in the AL since '48, hurling for t...

When Maye took the reins in his rookie season of 2024, he showed Patriots fans the path to a bright future. From poised decision-making under pressure to legit scrambling ability to completions that you had to rewind to figure out how he pulled them off, the young quarterback proved he has much to offer.

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: John Allen (Baseball), Hank Arft (Baseball), Wild Bill Hickok: Fighting Fury (Trading), Colton Cowser (Baseball), Rickey Henderson (Baseball), Le Cirque: Georges Seurat (French) (Trading), George Darrow (Baseball), Keldon Johnson (Basketball), Fred Clarke (Baseball), Bernie Parent (Hockey), Wally Moses (Baseball), Satchell Paige (Baseball), Steve Gromek (Baseball), Vickie Johnson (Basketball), Bill Renna (Baseball), Lt. Tom Paris (Trading), Wayne Merrick (Hockey), Shaler Halimon (Basketball), Wayne Terwilliger (Baseball), and Jose Altuve (Baseball).