Discovery Plaza

March 28, 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.

Had 619 assists for Floridians in 1970-71. Set mark with 11 assists in 1974 ABA All-Star Game.

A cool customer who doesn't get rattled on the bump, Cristian stays ahead primarily on the strength of his off-speed stuff, including an impressive curve and slider. "He's 21 years old, and he acts like he's 30 years old," D-backs skipper Torey Lovullo gushes. "And that goes a long way with me when I'm gonna choose to put somebody in this environment."

Grady attended U. of Texas from 1939 to 1943. His first year in organized baseball was also his first year in majors. He started in 1946 with Reds and played both third base and outfield. He hit .271 in 116 games and batted in 69 runs. In 1947 he played third only and had a .281 average for 146 games, batting in 77 tallies. Last season his average fell off to .240 and he drove in 46 runs.

Bronco earned a NHL chance for his scoring record in the Western League at Edmonton. Wings traded him to the Rangers where he proved to be slick as a playmaker.

Anthony was named to his second straight All-Star Game in 2007-08 after receiving the second most votes among players in the Western Conference. The former Syracuse sensation scored his 9,000th career point on 3/27/08 in the Nuggets 118-105 victory over the Mavericks. Anthony's 25.7 points per game last season was the fourth best average in the NBA.

This set joined other sardonic Topps series that pair goofy and gross art with snappy repartee. Most of the paintings on the punch-out cards boast the wonderfully warped work of Norm Saunders - with a handful executed by Tom Sutton - in collaboration with Topps' gaggle of gagsters. As usual, no target is out of bounds, and these zany zingers even have a blank line so the presenter can personali...

Despite a shoulder injury that sidelined him most of the 1949 season, "Torgie" came back to hit .290, drive in 87 Runs and smash 23 Homers in 1950. A real hustler, he broke into the majors with the Braves in 1947 after spending 3 years in the Service and 3 seasons in the minors. In 1951 he got 102 Bases on Balls and stole 20 bases to rank 4th in both departments in the National League. In the 1...

After getting a whirlwind tour of the NBA during 1985-86 - when he played with a record-setting four different teams - Rod settled in with the Warriors and averaged in double figures in three successive seasons. In 1989-90, he finished second on the team in rebounds, blocked shots, and three-point goals. He is an avid tennis player during the off-season.

Bobby Layne passed himself into Football immortality last season as he gained his 23,877th yard passing. This mark surpassed Sammy Baugh's previous high of 22,085 yards gained. A thirteen year veteran, Bobby gained stardom in the National Football League with the Detroit Lions. Three years ago, he joined the Steelers and helped make the Pittsburgh team one of the powerhouses of passing. Bobby b...

Maxie is a consistent performer with his rugged defensive play. Smart, he reads plays well. He came to the Rams in an off-season trade with the Eagles and helped stabilize the linebacking corps. He made Pro Bowl 6 of his 7 years.

A fractured hand kept Hank from playing the entire '53 season. In '52, he was voted the N.L.'s Most Valuable Player, blasting 37 Homers and leading the League with 121 RBI's. Hank started in '37 and was up with Cincy 3 times before joining the Cubs in '49. Since then he's averaged 30 Home Runs per year. Hank was the fans' choice for the 1950 All Star game. The N.L. Mgr. didn't want to use him. ...

Regarded as one of best receivers in major leagues. He started in Organized Baseball in 1941 with Santa Barbara in California League. Until 1947 when he caught 130 games for Dodgers, he had never caught a full season with one team. After spending three years in service, he returned to baseball with Mobile of Southern Association and had caught 62 games for them when he was called up to Dodgers....

Reggie led the Pacers to their first-ever NBA divisional champion- ship last season and, for the second year in a row, got them within a win of the Finals. Whether he's on his game or not, he's always the focal point when Indiana takes the court.

Fulfilling his promise to bring Cleveland its first major sports championship in 52 years, James unanimously earned 2016 NBA Finals MVP honors after a seven-game classic vs. the Warriors. He rallied the Cavs from a 3-1 deficit and led all players in points (208), rebounds (79), assists (62), steals (18) and blocks (16).

If Ray can improve his batting mark in his sophomore season in 1966, this Tiger will have nailed down a regular job in Detroit. Great with a glove, Ray led the Sally League in defense in 1962. Ray played basketball in high school

Alex is a good, strong, young pitcher. He was in 34 games for the Athletics in 1952. He joined the Philadelphia Athletics first in 1948, after beginning the season for Savannah. It was the next season, his first full one in the majors, that he won 20 games while losing 12. The following season, with a weak hitting team behind him, he lost 20, while winning 8. Won 11 in 1951.

Was member of 1972 U.S. Olympic Team. Named MVP at St. Joseph's three times. Drafted: #1-1973 by Phoenix.

The backs of the 1916 Sporting News M101-4 black and white cards were customized and created for distribution through a variety of advertisers such as The Sporting News, Altoona Tribune, Gimbel’s Department Stores, Standard Biscuit, Weil Baking Company, and other smaller companies.

Love hasn't played much since being drafted in 2021, but he gave a glimpse of his potential in a 2022 meeting with the Super Bowl-bound Eagles. Coming on in relief, he completed 6-of-9 passes for 113 yards and a TD. "To see him throw the ball like that... I was really excited for him," QB guru Steve Calhoun said.

Elden Auker has been a consistent right-handed pitcher in the American League since 1933. His won and lost record shows 86 triumphs against 62 defeats up to this year. A member of the Detroit Tigers since 1933, Auker was traded to the Boston Red Sox in 1938, and sold to the Browns early this year. Auker's best season was 1935, when he won 18, lost 7, to lead the American League in winning perce...

Some Motor City kids already have their Halloween costumes taken care of. A couple weeks after Leyland was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2024, Detroit honored the former skipper with a fitting tribute. The giveaway item on Aug. 3 was a "Jim Leyland Starter Pack" — a baseball cap, sunglasses and a mustache.

The Saints' post-Drew Brees days saw the team mix it up of quarterback, with four signal-callers making starts for New Orleans in 2021. Among those to keep the offense moving along, was Hill, who lined up for five starts. The squad's second-leading rusher with 374 yards, Hill chalked up a 4-1 record.

Brian, who scored two goals for the Capitals in the first half of his rookie season in 2002-03, matched that number in the NHL Young Stars Game on All-Star Weekend. Sutherby scored twice, assisted on another and captured the game's Most Valuable Player Award. "You get to show a little of your offensive game," he said, "It's nice to put a couple of pucks in the net." Brian, a big, physical two-w...

This Yankee veteran began his career as a third sacker. Hector tied a World Series mark with 7 RBIs in a 5-game series in 1961. Hector hit 3 HRs. in a game in 1958

Tony's bound to be a favorite of the Pirate fans for two reasons. First, he's a local product... having starred in high school ball in the Smoky City. Secondly, he's a great natural fielder - one of the slickest to come to the majors in a long time. If Tony can hit the way he fields, he'll be a top man around Forbes Field. The Pirates obtained him from Charleston in April, '52, after 1 year in ...

Ever the opportunist when he's swinging from the left side of the plate, Ben doesn't let many mistake pitches slide past him. On July 6, 2024, he proved that fact in explosive fashion. Rice became the first rookie in the history of the Yankees to swat three taters in a single game, knocking in seven runs and leading a 14-4 victory against Boston.

This 25 year old righthander has shown improvement in each of his three years with the Athletics. Last season he was 2nd on Oakland with 11 complete games and 3rd on the club with three shutouts. While pitching for Lewiston, in his first campaign in the minor leagues, Chuck pitched a no-hitter. Chuck spent most of 1966 on the disabled list.

A finesse defenseman who has been compared to Paul Coffey by some scouts, Scott Niedermayer was the third player chosen overall and the first by New Jersey in 1991. Niedermayer was second among Kamloops defensemen in scoring last season and was named to the WHL West first All-Star team and selected as 1991 Canadian Major Junior Scholastic Player of the Year. After starting the 1991-92 season wi...

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.

Mac reached the big leagues in 1972 without ever starting a game in the minors. A relief specialist, he gained valuable experience in a pressure spot last August 1st in 15th inning of game vs. Mets. With the score tied, runners on 1st & 2nd and one out, Mac entered the game. He proceeded to fan Willie Mays and Dave Schneck to end the inning, then was lifted for a pinch-hitter. Mac played Little...

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: Hector Lopez (Baseball), LeBron James (Basketball), Rodolfo Castro (Baseball), Lawrence Butler (Baseball), Kooky Awards (Trading), Larry Csonka (Football), Ben Rice (Baseball), Chris Kunitz (Hockey), Grady Hatton (Baseball), Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Trading), Mac Scarce (Baseball), "Pete" Appleton (Baseball), David Klingler (Football), Bobby Layne Set New Passing Record (Football), Steven Kwan (Baseball), Chuck Dobson (Baseball), Barry Dean (Hockey), Gene Woodling (Baseball), Taysom Hill (Football), and Rod Higgins (Basketball).