Discovery Plaza

March 10, 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.

The makers of the Chalmers: Detroit "Master Six" advertised that it could be used "right through the winter." Most cars in those days were put up on blocks and left in the garage when the weather got cold. It had one of the first self-starters, operated by compressed air.

Ranks with the best in fielding his position and is a dependable hitter. Led the third basemen of the American League six years in succession. Came up to the Chicago White Sox in 1923. Chicago paid $100,000 in cash and players to get him. Traded to Cleveland in 1931. Last year he batted .286 in 148 games and fielded .967. Bats and throws right-handed. Is five feet, 10 1/2 inches tall and weigh...

To kick off his third NHL season with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2021-22, Merzlikins rattled off victories in his first four appearances and gave up only six goals over the span. He capped the run by making 31 saves to backstop the Blue Jackets to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Dallas Stars on Oct. 25. He played his 100th game on March 13, a 6-4 home win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

It's easy to swing and miss when you're swinging for the fences, and only the best of the best can rack up the round-trippers without an exorbitant strikeout total as well. Take Fielder, for instance. In 2007, the 23-year-old became the youngest player with at least 50 homers and a 1.000 OPS while whiffing fewer than 125 times.

Cocky, aggressive Leo the Lion couldn't find his scoring touch last year, slumping from 18 goals to 7. Few forwards throw as many body checks as scrawny-looking Leo.

Pegged as a hit-over-power guy in his scouting reports, Grant may have planted a measure of doubt with his early showing in the big leagues. He debuted on August 14, 2024, and, in his first 12 games, posted an .884 OPS with three roundtrippers, three doubles and four RBI. McCray registered a 108.5-mph exit velocity on a 422-foot blast on August 27.

Walton's offensive production spiked in 2006-07 as he was often a focus on offense and finished the year with a career-best 11.4 ppg scoring average.

One of the major leagues' most exciting rookies of 1972, John played both outfield and first base for the Mets, handled him- self well in the field and showed great speed on the bases. John was an all-state high school star in baseball, football and basketball. Signed by Mets in 1968. John's nickname is the :Hammer".

Wayne made his way to the U. of Miami from Louisiana and became one of the top receivers in Hurricanes history, setting a school record with 173 career catches. The four-year starter had a run of 36 consecutive games with at least one nab.

Phil returned from life threatening injuries sustained at the Michigan 500 in 1989 to drive in the opening race of the season. Krueger completed a lifelong dream by competing in the 24 hours of Daytona in 1991.

Bogged down by knee problems, Howard was finally able to cut loose last season as he flashed the form that made him an All-American in college. The strong end has fine moves, a good pair of hands and is a tough competitor. Howard led the country in scoring in 1965 with 127 points.

Won a position on the AP All-Pro team in 1952. Caught 15 touchdown passes to establish new Detroit all-time record. Ranked ninth in League standings on 42 receptions for 924 yards last year. In 1950, before a second tour of duty in Marines, he was third in pass receiving with 50 caught for 1,009 yards. Second highest scorer in NFL in '52 with 90 points.

President John Kennedy presents U.S. Astronaut Gordon Cooper with a distinguished service medal in a ceremony at the White House.

Montreal's 4th choice, 51st overall, in 1984 entry draft. Last season Roy won his third Vezina Trophy and was named to his third NHL First All-Star Team. After posting a league-best 2.36 GAA, he was awarded the Jennings Trophy, which he shared three other times. Roy led the NHL in save percentage (.914) and tied for the lead in shutouts.

Gino was the big Dodger surprise of last season. He proved he could hit big-league pitching, and for most of the season he was well above the .300 mark. He tailed off, at the end of 1957, but still posted an excellent mark. Gino has one of the strongest arms in the Big Leagues! A determined attitude last season helped him attain regular status.

John fared well for Bosox in 1972 after joining club from Louisville, and is counted on heavily to come into his own this year. A standout hurler in high school, he attended Clemson University where he was undefeated as a freshman and pitched three no-hitters. Signed with Red Sox in 1968. John is a sportswriter in the off-season.

Neil looks forward to improving his batting mark in '59. He started in Baseball in '50. In 1956, at Louisville Neil hit 40 doubles

The production of the 1911 Turkey Red baseball card set, issued in two series, holds several minor variations that affect their players' name or team captions, but none are regarded as major scarcities.

A versatile performer for the Pistons, Phil was credited with 150 Assists, 80 Steals and 20 Blocked Shots in 1980-81. He was the first University of Michigan player ever to reach 1000 Points by the conclusion of his sophomore season. Phil was 1975 Ohio High School Player of the Year.

Chief Bender, the famous Chippewa Indian pitcher, was one of Connie Mack's greatest hurling stars. He played with the Philadelphia Athletics from 1903 through 1917, and recorded 212 victories against 128 defeats. He pitched a no-hit game against Cleveland in 1910, won 14 straight games in 1914. won six World Series games and in the 1911 classic struck out 20 batters in three games. The Chief, a...

Shanahan finished the 1999-2000 season as the Motor City's top scorer for four consecutive seasons. The following campaign, he cruised into the 11th spot among the NHL's top scorers (78 points) that year.

Just two seasons after he was a first-round draft pick, Abdelnaby went from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Milwaukee Bucks on July 1, 1992, in exchange for the draft rights to Tracy Murray. Abdelnaby improved his field goal percentage, free throw percentage and three-point percentage over his rookie season.

Aroldis recorded his 1,000th SO in his 623rd relief outing (9/30/21). The only bullpenner to get there sooner was Goose Gossage (559) in far more innings.

Because of the large size of the 1911 Turkey Red card, careful storage and preservation were problematic, and high-grade examples are quite difficult to find. Regardless, the T3 Turkey Red baseball cards are considered by many to be the most beautiful sportscard issue ever created.

Initials "Y.A." stand for "Yelberton Abraham." Was the quarterback in San Francisco's "Million Dollar Backfield," playing alongside runners John Henry Johnson, Hugh McElhenny and Joe Perry, Hall of Famers all. Played in championship contests as quarterback of the New York Giants, leading the team in legendary 1958, 1961, 1962 and 1963 title games. Was a starting quarterback into his 38th year o...

"Dobby" holds the major league Fielding Record for Pitchers with 156 straight games and 153 chances without an error. After winning 30 games in his first two years of minor league ball, he came up with the Indians in '39. In Decem-ber, 1940, he was traded to the Red Sox and played with them until he came to the White Sox in '51. Since his discharge from the Service in '46, he's been a winner ev...

Last year Jim compiled the lowest earned run average on the A's and the 7th best in the American League. A real workhorse, the righthander topped Oakland with 12 complete ballgames and six shutouts. Jim struck out 113 batters in just 59 innings in high school.

A solid defenseman who rarely misses a game, Woytowich has built a solid following in Pittsburgh. They're called his "Polish Army." A hard-hitter, Bob always gets lots of assists. Played in All-Star Game, 1969-70. Off-season Bob does public relations work.

Josh used to joke with teachers that they should save his signature, because it would be worth something someday. "But I didn't really believe it," he said. "I was just messing around with them." With any luck, a few took his words seriously. Donaldson earned his first MLB All-Star Game nod in 2014, a year after finishing fourth in the AL MVP vote.

Since the QB Sack became an official statistic in 1982, Dexter has compiled 64 1/2, more than anyone in the NFL. He was credited with 18 1/2 Sacks in 1986 to set new Redskins' club record. Dexter was accorded Pro Bowl recognition and saw action in Classic at Honolulu, 2-1-87. A flamboyant performer, he played with a unique "Mohawk-style" haircut in '83.

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: Y.A. Tittle (Football), John Milner (Baseball), Willie Kamm (Baseball), Patrick Roy (Hockey), Alaa Abdelnaby (Basketball), John Curtis (Baseball), Al Evans (Baseball), Phil Hubbard (Basketball), Sylvain Lefebvre (Hockey), Phil Krueger (Trading), Fred Tenney (Baseball), Dexter Manley (Football), Brendan Shanahan (Hockey), Valentine J. (Val) Picinich (Baseball), Owen Friend (Baseball), Bob Woytowich (Hockey), Joe Dobson (Baseball), Clark Kent (Trading), Chalmers-Detroit (Trading), and Eric Money (Basketball).