Discovery Plaza

March 29, 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.

Hal had the 4th best Batting Average on the Cardinals in '52, enjoying his best season since coming to the majors in '48. He broke into pro ball in '41 and was in Service in '43, '44 and '45. Hal chalked up batting marks of .335 for Winston Salem in '46 and .321 and .310 for Rochester in '48 and '50. He spent parts of the 1948-49-50 seasons with the Cards. After just 1 workout the Cards signed ...

Turn the Jermaine Dye 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card over and find that the Vacaville, California home owner has slammed out 192 homers and brought in 697 markers over his time in the Big Leagues.

Five-foot-seven inches of toughness, Yogi caught both ends of a doubleheader 117 times and, at age 37, squatted for all seven hours and 22 innings of a game.

Considered one of the top relief men in baseball, Jim led the Reds in total appearances last season. A 17 game winner in the P.C.L. in 1955, the bespectacled righthander won a shot with the Chicago Cubs. Traded to the Cards in '58, Jim came to the Reds the following year. ROUGH MAN TO HIT. In 1960 Jim had his finest year as he posted astounding 2.36 E.R.A.

Stargell was an October legend in Pittsburgh, winning league championship series and World Series MVP honors and helping the team to a pair of titles. It was only fitting he packed one more highlight into the month at his longtime home park. On Oct. 1, 2000, the Hall of Famer threw out the ceremonial final pitch at Three Rivers Stadium.

The 1909 T206 Set, and other tobacco cards, were often viewed as evil, encouraging gambling and tobacco use among children.

Alex started in 21 Contests last season. A ten year veteran with the A's, he posted a fine 3.75 E.R.A. in 1950 and in 1953 had a 3.92 mark. Alex relies on a wide breaking curve to confuse batters. Alex is one of the few remaining A's veterans. He won 20 games in 1950.

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).

Rarely is a defenseman picked as rookie of the year in NHL. In fact, until Kent Douglas was chosen in 1962-63, it hadn't been done. Then Jacques repeated on behalf of Canadiens. Tall and graceful, Jacques has the good moves and cool playmaking ability. Jacques grew up in Rouyn, Que., where temperature dips below zero.

Billy is tough in the Plager tradition, but he keeps his mind on steady defensive strategy. He has been owned by five NHL teams, although Atlanta will only be the third he's actually played for, and the Flames are hoping he'll develop into a real favorite with the fans. Bill is the youngest of Plager brothers.

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

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.

A graduate of American Legion Baseball, Karl has earned a place in the Red Sox outfield. Starting in pro ball with San Jose in '48, he hit .297 and went to Birmingham the next season. In '50 with the Barons, Karl hit .321 driving in 100 runs and batted .320 at Louisville in '51. He was brought up in mid-season for a trial, but Uncle Sam called him after seeing action in 5 games with Boston.

The fantastic crime fighter, The Green Hornet, is played by the television star, Van Williams.

While playing with Tulsa in 1967, Pat was voted the Pacific Coast League's top defensive receiver. Pat played on five minor league All-Star teams.

September 22, 2002: Weekly Wrap Up: Passing for his career-high 410 yards, Brady directed the Patriots to a 41-38 home-field overtime win against Kansas City on September 22. He equaled his career high with four touchdown passes (each to a different receiver), and went 3-for-4 on the OT drive to the winning field goal. Of his 39 pass completions (in 54 attempts), 16 went to Troy Brown.

Dick Nen: Dick appeared in 7 games with the Dodgers late last year and hit a dramatic homer which helped the team clinch the N. L. pennant. Nick Willhite: Nick has been in organized ball since 1960. With Greenville in 61, the southpaw won 16 games; posted a microscopic 1.80 ERA.

Les Cain: In a brief trial with the Tigers, Les gained his first big league win in 1968. The hard throwing southpaw fanned 76 batters in 77 innings for Syracuse in the International League. Dave Campbell: After breaking in at Lakeland in 1964 wth a .369 average, Dave was sent up to the Southern Association. There the second sacker batted .310 in 51 ballgames. He has spent '67 & '68 in the Inter...

It took an injury in 2016 (back pain) to slow Clayton's apparent march to a fourth NL Cy Young Award. He was leading the league in wins (11) and strikeouts (145) - and was second with a 1.79 ERA - when he was shut down in late June. In his first 10 starts, the incomparable lefty had spun three shutouts.

The pre-draft process might seem daunting with its myriad interviews and pressure-filled workouts. For O'Connell, it was enjoyable. Because it was about football. "I really enjoy talking about the game, learning new things," the Purdue prospect said. "I tried to take it as a learning experience and run with it."

While Simmons has long served as the anchor of the Tennessee defense, he definitely doesn't hold that unit down. Sinking offensive lines with his powerful style of play, the All-Pro tackle elevates his squad with run-stuffing force and quarterback-hunting sacks.

Jim is one of the most accurate and devastating downfield blockers. At Syracuse he led his squad to the 1953 Orange Bowl and in the play-for-pay ranks has won All Pro Honors.

He is the spark which ignites the Redbirds' attack! In '68, Lou paced the Cardinals in doubles (46), triples (14) and stolen bases (62), His stolen base and double output also topped the N.L. Lou hit .464 in the '68 World Series. Lou has led the N.L. in stolen bases for 3 straight years.

In '52 Dick signed for $50,000. That spring he led the Pirates with a .284 B.A. Dick played pro basketball that fall and averaged 13 points per game. His basketball experience helps him make great baseball plays.

Dorlus knows he has what it takes to play anywhere across the defensive line. "You got to be nasty, you got be tough, you got to be smart for sure," he said. "You got to be able to take on double teams, you got to be strong enough, you got to be able to finish blocks. You got to be a tough dude."

MY ADVICE TO YOUNGSTERS by Early Wynn. Youngsters should be very grateful to organizations such as Little Leagues, Pony Leagues and other organizations who give them a chance to play ball under supervision and try to teach them the fundamentals of the game. They should play every chance they get and by all means, pay attention and learn everything they possibly can from anyone who is taking the...

"I'll be back," the Terminator Famously said during his First trip to Earth. Sure enough, 11 years later, the T-101 was reprogrammed and again sent back in time to protect young John Connor. On this mission, though, it's up against a new and improved Terminator, the model T-1000, that's come to kill the kid. T2 - as the sequel to The Terminator (1984) is known - was a huge hit, and the Topps st...

"Bob" began his professional baseball career with the Cleveland Club in 1936. He entered the majors in 1936 with the Cleveland Indians with which team he is now playing.

He fills shoes of two of the greatest of all Giant picket men, Mel Ott and Ross Youngs and promises to fill them adequately. Three of his years on the Glants' roster were spent in the Marines. He began his career in Atlanta and at once attracted Glant scout attention. Two home runs in his first game at Miami gave him a regular's status from the very start of his big league career.

Bill, who played at second and third bases for the Cubs in 1952, appeared in a total of 122 games, hitting .274. He was on his way to a great season in 1951, was batting .333 when he fractured his wrist in a game early in May. Did not appear in the Cubs' line-up the rest of that season. He's been with Chicago since the end of the 1949 season.

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: Bill Serena (Baseball), "Singing My Song" (Trading), Greg Kragen (Football), Rylan Bannon (Baseball), Tom Brady (Football), Ed Konetchy (Baseball), Heinie Groh (Baseball), Jacques Laperriere (Hockey), Karl Olson (Baseball), Bob Feller (Baseball), Ben Rice (Baseball), Marcus Cotton (Football), Joe Jay (Baseball), Luis Robert, Jr. (Baseball), Alias Season Three (Trading), Green Hornet (Trading), Robert Hassell (Baseball), Alex Kellner (Baseball), Hal Rice (Baseball), and Ray Boone (Baseball).