Discovery Plaza

March 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.

A 25 year old righthander with lots of potential, Rich won 2 games for the Yankees late last year. He notched 13 wins at Columbus. Last year at Columbus, Roy socked 19 home runs and hit .300. In 14 games with the Yankees in September, he batted .333.

Jim is one of baseball's top speedsters, placing 2nd in the A.L. in Stolen Bases for the past 2 years. Covering plenty of ground in the outfield, Jim was 3rd in Putouts and tied for 3rd in Assists in '53. After breaking into pro ball in '49, he compiled a .341 Minor League average before making the Majors in '52. Jim is one of the fastest men in baseball today. Last year he stole 22 bases and l...

Big Don, who has two years as a major leaguer, will be a Yankee in 1955, as a result of a big winter deal between the Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles. With Baltimore in 1954, Don got into 29 games, winning 3 and losing 21. It is safe to say he would have won more games, with a better hitting team behind him. He was in 38 games for the St. Louis Browns in 1953, winning 7 and losing 12. He bega...

A rugged winger, Real Lemieux chalked up 211 penalty minutes with Memphis of the Central League in 1966-67. Nicknamed "Frenchy," he once broke his wrist in a fight, but bragged: "I broke the other guy's nose, too." Originally, a product of the Detroit Red Wing organization. Real was also a fine baseball catcher.

The 1916 Sporting News M101-4 and M-101-5 sets were released only a few years after the famed tobacco card sets produced by the American Tobacco Company.

Staal is the first skater in 24 seasons to score each of his first three NHL goals short-handed. The Penguins center is also the youngest player in NHL history to score on a penalty shot, accomplishing the feat on 10/21/06.

Goff became the first Rams quarterback since Marc Bulger in 2006 to throw for 300 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions when he led L.A. to a 51-17 rout over the Giants in Week 9 of 2017. He liked the accomplishment so much he did it again in Week 16. this time during a 27-23 win at Tennessee.

A pull-heavy lefty with devastating power and impressive on-base ability, Jace joined the MLB ranks on August 16, 2024. He drew two walks in that debut, the first of five straight in which he reached base. Jung recorded his first XBH on August 23, a scorching 393-foot double that ricocheted off the top of the wall after leaving his bat at 102.5 mph.

Batted .239 in 127 games in 1950, rookie year with the Cubs. Drove in 61 tallies. Be- gan with Montgomery, Southeastern League, in 1946. In 135 games, batting .278. Divided 1941 between Dallas and Lubbock. Divided 1948 between Dallas and Buffalo of International League. With Dallas in 1949. In 151 games for the Texas League team, hitting .281. In 12 games for Chicago near end of season.

One of the most feared hitters in baseball, Yogi has been with the New York Yankees since 1946. Always dangerous, the stocky ex-catcher is murder in a clutch situation. A three-time winner of the Most Valuable Player Award. Yogi hit .322 in 1950. BERRA'S BOOMING BAT. Yogi is the first man to pinch-hlt a homer in a World Series game.

"They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning," went the theme for a dolphin-centric 1960s TV show. The Rams' Flipper was just as quick, swam with the NFL's big sharks and played with a pass-catching porpoise, er, purpose. The splashy wideout flipped the speed switch and twice led the league in yards per catch.

Was All-County high school selection, 1970. Named All-Yankee Conference 3 times in college. Drafted: #8-1974 by New York Nets.

As the muscle component of the Bulls' three-pronged triangle attack, Grant has led the team in rebounding in each of the last four seasons, grabbing a career-best 10 per game in 1991-92. The former ACC Player of the Year also racked up 131 blocks and 100 steals.

A member of the Tigers' mound corps since 1939, Dizzy's best seasons were 1943 and 1944 when he won 20 and 27 games respectively. His complete totals with the Tigers are 135 games won and 123 lost. In 1944 he led the AL in earned-run average, innings pitched, complete games and shutouts. From September 8 to 16, 1945, he pitched in six games, winning four.

Robitaille's current streak of six seasons with 40 or more goals each is the longest in the NHL among active players. The Rings' leader in goals, he was second in the league in power-play goals (26). He made the Second All-Star Team and has played in 156 consecutive games.

In high-grade, the 1909 T206 Set cards can be quite valuable – a near set sold for more than $8 million.

One of the players in the big 1949 winter trade between the Giants and Braves. In 105 games in 1950, first season for Boston. Hit .235. The tall Virginian chalked up his best major-league batting average in 1949 when he hit .307 for 141 games. Came to Giants in 1942. Hits a long ball. Had 36 home runs in 1948. Served in the Marine Corps 2 years. On 2 All-Star teams.

The second-youngest Major League player when 2017 ended, 20-year-old Ozzie opened his career 4-for-24, then surged to a .301-hitting finish from August 11 onward.

Breaking protocol from the early tobacco and candy cards, the 1916 Sporting News M101-4 set featured photographs of players instead of lithographic art.

In 2019-20, the Hornets finished with the sixth-fewest assists in the league. Searching for a playmaker in the following draft, they hit a home run with Ball. Unafraid to make any pass as a first-year dimer, he dished 6.1 assists per night and helped Charlotte finish with the league's fifth-most helpers.

From 1942 (first year in the majors) until 1950, "Snuffy" Stirnweiss was with the Yankees. He began the season with the New Yorkers, but, after 7 games, was traded to St. Louis. In 93 games for the Brownies. Batting average for both clubs, .216. Led League in batting and 6 other depts., 1945. "Snuffy" was traded from the Browns to the Indians just as this card was going to press.

Kevin is a hustling power-forward who works hard to fill lanes on the fast break like a small-forward and swarms the offensive boards like a center. He has a very good medium range jumper, a jump hook against taller opponents and ability to put ball on floor and drive. Kevin was first team All-Big 10 Selection.

The leading active shotswatters, ranked by blocks per game, with a minimum of four NBA seasons: 1. David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs 3.65 2. Dikembe Mutombo, Denver Nuggets 3.64 3. Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets 3.60 4. Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks 2.82 5. Tree Rollins, Orlando Magic 2.20

Traded to Indians after beginning 1951 season with A's. Did great work for Tribe as relief man. In 54 games for Cleveland with 7 decisions (4 wins, 3 losses). Pitched a stretch of 31 innings, yielding but 1 run. Didn't allow even 1 home run after the first week in June.

In five years with the Philadelphia Athletics, "Wally" Moses has never failed to hit .300 or better. He is still with the Athletics today as a result of a cancellation of a trade with the Detroit Tigers and Connie Mack is not unhappy over that. Moses, who batted .307 last year, figures prominently in Mack's plans for a drive on the first division this year. "Wally's" five-year major league mark...

THE GREATEST FIELDING PLAY I'VE SEEN: Larry Doby, of the Indians, made the greatest catch I've ever seen. The game had reached the 7th inning, and we were behind by two runs, but were threatening with two men on base and one out. Tom Umphlett sent a drive to deep left center. Doby was running at top speed directly towards the wire fence. As he reached the fence, he leaped, still at top speed, c...

Emily Dickinson, considered America's best-known female poet, authored intellectual writings that addressed vital human issues. With fewer than a dozen of her poems published during her lifetime, Dickinson's prolific writing came to light only after her death when her sister discovered almost 2,000 more later to be published as The Poems of Emily Dickinson. Born: December 10, 1830 Died: May 15,...

Astronaut George Taylor commands Air Force One on its journey to a distant star. He speculates that Earth has aged a few thousand years since their departure. The space-ship attempts to land but crashes into a lake!

Senga rode out some early turbulence on April 2, 2023, to finish with an exceptional - and victorious - Mets debut. Leading his team to a 5-1 triumph at Miami, Kodai allowed just one run on three hits over 5 1/3 innings. He struck out eight and walked three, retiring 15 of the last 17 men he faced.

In Week 17 of 2024, the Eagles rolled to a 41-7 win over the division-rival Cowboys. Making the victory extra sweet was Barkley, who capped off a 167-yard effort with a 23-yard run that pushed him over 2,000 rushing yards for the season. He became the first player since Derrick Henry in 2020 to join the 2K club.

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: Al Skinner (Basketball), Ernie McMillan (Football), Jordan Staal (Hockey), Bill Gadsby (Hockey), Don Larsen (Baseball), Paul Richards (Baseball), Dearica Hamby (Basketball), Charley Gehringer (Baseball), Sidney Crosby (Hockey), Les Fusselman (Baseball), Jared Goff (Football), Ed Lopat (Baseball), The Penguin's Prey (Trading), Horace Grant (Basketball), Bruce Dal Canton, Bob Robertson (Baseball), Real Lemieux (Hockey), LaMelo Ball (Basketball), Jerry Priddy (Baseball), Lou Brissie (Baseball), and George (Snuffy) Stirnweiss (Baseball).