Discovery Plaza

March 11, 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 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.

There were few outfielders defensively better than Harry Hooper. He played with the Boston Red Sox from 1909 through 1920, and with the Chicago White Sox from 1921 through 1925. His batting average of .281 belies his true batting power for he was a dangerous hitter at all times, getting a total of 2466 hits. Hooper was one of the fastest men in the league, stealing a total of 375 bases. He scor...

McCann found the back of the net in the third frame for his first game-winning goal of the 2023-24 season when the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 7-4 on Oct. 19.

"DESERT HEAT” How acquired: Obtained from Cleveland on 2/25/88 with Mark West, Tyrone Corbin and draft picks for Larry Nance, Mike Sanders and a draft pick. In just four full seasons with Phoenix, Kevin Johnson has demonstrated that he is the heart and soul of the Suns. In fact, in a Playoff game against Portland in 1991-92, Johnson, sensing his team's desperation, scored 18 straight points a...

Ryan, the 4th overall pick in the 2005 1st-Year Player Draft after his outstanding career at Virginia, raced all the way to the Major Leagues in his rookie pro season. He combined to hit .350 at Savannah Single-A and Harrisburg Double-A. He also showcased exceptional defensive abilities at 3rd base and shortstop to earn a September call-up to Washington.

In 154 games in 1951. One of the 3 players in league each of whom took part in all of his team's contests. Tied for league leadership in doubles with 36. Batted .283 and drove in 65 runs. Eddie attends NYU during the off-season. He is working for a degree in physical education.

John Peacock, who was a star quarterback for the University of North Carolina before adopting a professional baseball career in 1933, was half of the Boston Red Sox catching staff last year. He shared the backstopping burden with "Gene" Desautels and once again proved himself a steady player. He hit only .277, below his .303 of 1938, but drove in 36 runs and scored 33. He joined the Sox as a fr...

The 1911 Turkey Red baseball cabinet cards were designed for “preferred” tobacco customers and available as premiums in exchange for coupons from three companies: Turkey Red Cigarettes, Old Mill Cigarettes, or Fez Cigarettes.

Emmanuel recorded his 30th consecutive save in September. He's the model of consistency the past three seasons. The Guardians went 66-8 in games in which Clase made an appearance.

In 2003, Doug tripled his starts (from three to nine) and duplicated his reception total from his promising '02 rookie go-round. The best of his work came in the first month of the season, when he caught five or more balls in three games. Later in the year, his number was called less frequently, but he did get open deep for his two longest nabs of the year - 25 and 26 yards.

Chuck's Dodgers won the National League pennant in '52 after missing out in the playoffs in 1951. Chuck played 3rd base through most of his active playing career which started with Maline in 1919 and ended with the Giants in '33. He managed Nashville for 4 years, Cincinnati for 4 years and Oakland for 2 years. He was a Dodger coach from '39 to '46 and on the Yankee staff in '47 and '48.

"Dick" began his professional baseball career with a semi-professional team of Butte, Montana, in 1927. He entered the majors in 1928 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and is now with the New York Giants.

Xena found herself in Hell, where she gave her light to save Callisto's soul, receiving a child from Callisto in return. Returned to life, Xena learned that the birth of her child would herald the end of the Olympian gods. The child, named Eve, was born safely, but Xena and Gabrielle saved the child by appearing to die. The had not expected Ares to entomb them in ice. After twenty-five years, t...

Though he missed 29 ballgames last year, Bob still finished 2nd on power-packed Twin club in home runs. Top A. L. Rookie in '59. Bob tied a record with two doubles in one inning in a game

Few football players ever threw as great a scare into opponents' hearts as "Doc" Blanchard. With legs that churned like pistons, he ripped enemy teams to shreds and chewed up yardage in open field runs. His great power and amazing line-busting led the Army squad to some of its greatest seasons.

Although a newcomer, Camilo made himself right at home in '54 by leading the Nats' staff in Most Games Pitched. He hurled almost as many games last year as he did in '52-'53 Minor League seasons combined! Starting with Geneva in '51 Camilo worked his way up to Havana in '52 winning 8 games. He chalked up 10 Victories in the next year, to earn a promotion.

Patrick played in 38 games during the 1999-2000 season. In his first NHL start in more than two years, Patrick had 17 saves in a 3-0 shutout of Philadelphia on Oct. 2. He had a 2.33 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage.

Following an accolade-laden career at the University of Oregon, Sabally leaped to the WNBA as she became the second overall pick and joined Dallas. In her debut in the 2020 season opener against Atlanta, the forward proved she belonged on the professional stage by posting 11 points to go with five boards and five helpers.

"Penny's" game is so well rounded, he has some experts comparing him to Magic Johnson. He slashes with the ball, creates for his teammates and surprises with the graceful ease and overwhelming power of his drives.

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).

After leading the University of Virginia team with a .366 Batting Average, 5 Homers and 17 Runs Batted In, Mel was signed by the Braves at a $15,000 bonus last July. He spent most of the '53 season on the bench absorbing Big League "know-how". Mel, who is also a top-notch fielder, led Virginia U. in '52 with a .349 mark, 5 Home Runs and 21 RBI's. Mel signed last season while still at the U. of ...

Dale mustered a nine-year run from 1982-90 during which he averaged 32 home runs, and won two NL MVP Awards, five fielding prizes and four Silver Sluggers, while missing an average of only three games per season. He is a member of four different Halls of Fame.

Tris Speaker is one of baseball's immortals. He was perhaps the greatest defensive outfielder in baseball history, and with a lifetime batting average of 345, certainly one of its greatest hitters. Speaker played 22 years of major league ball, from 1907 through 1928. starting with the Boston Red Sox up to 1915, with Cleveland from 1916 through 1926 and with Washington and Philadelphia the next ...

Finished sixth among N.F.L.'s top passers in 1954... against Washington last year at Griffith Stadium (10/17) tied league record with seven touchdown passes... led league in total TD flings with 23... also had year's longest completed pass, 84-yarder to Jerry Williams... in five seasons in N. F. L. Burk has thrown 769 passes, completed 351 for 5216 yards and 51 touchdowns... has done all puntin...

Troy teamed with his older brother Darren to lead Pasco High School to a Florida state championship in 1992. The duo also spent time together at South Carolina and with the Cowboys (although Darren now plays linebacker for the Browns). The duo gets together each summer to sponsor a community fundraiser called the Ham Slam Jam Fest in their tiny hometown of Lacoochee.

The outfielder hit safely in all 7 World Series games last year, compiling a .379 batting mark. Ron led the club in RBIs in 1965. Ron topped L.A. with 28 doubles in 1965

Tom got into 33 games for the 1954 edition of the Boston Red Sox. Twenty-three of these games were starting assignments, and the rest were relief roles. He won 10 games and lost 9. Tom worked 163 innings, giving up 152 hits. He walked 95 batters and struck out 69 members of opposing teams. His earned run average was 4.64.

Lew had a superb rookie campaign last season as he made the NBA All-Rookie team, the NBA Second All-Star team and was voted as the NBA Rookie of the Year. He led UCLA to an unprecedented three straight national championships and three times he was voted the outstanding player in the NCAA championship tournament. He first gained prominence leading Power Memorial High School in New York to a 95-6...

The winner of three straight scoring titles (each earned by tallying more than 30 points per game), Harden shelved some of his shooting in order to facilitate for the Nets in 2020-21. He became the first player to average double-digit assists (10.9) for the franchise since it moved to Brooklyn in 2012.

Dave lived up to his reputation by posting the best Indian Won-Lost Percentage in '53. Starting his career as an outfielder, he hit .318 for Dayton in '50. The next season he pitched, winning 5 of 6 games and hit .286 in 39 games as an outfielder with Wilkes-Barre! At Dallas in '52 he had. a 2.12 ERA and pitched 26 complete games. When Dave was with Dallas on June 9, '52, he got 2 letters threa...

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: Dave Hoskins (Baseball), Bob Allison (Baseball), Darwin Cook (Basketball), Mel Roach (Baseball), Doug Jolley (Football), Bo Hickey (Football), Markus Naslund (Hockey), Harry Hooper (Baseball), Alex Kellner (Baseball), Satou Sabally (Basketball), Camilo Pascual (Baseball), Roy Face (Baseball), Kevin Johnson (Basketball), Tom Fears (Football), Sam Cassell (Basketball), Norm Zauchin (Baseball), Y.A. Tittle (Football), Ron Kline (Baseball), John Peacock (Baseball), and Derwin James, Jr. (Football).