Discovery Plaza

March 8, 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 2010-19 decade is in the books, with Robinson reigning supreme in hits (1,695), doubles (363) and total bases (2,801). Last year he homered in his first at-bat in a Mets uniform, grappled with injuries, then returned to rip .297 in his last 50 starts.

The Stars' offensive defenseman played three seasons with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the QMJHL, highlighted by a 14-goal, 51-point season in 2006-07.

The space age influenced consumer design in the late 1950s and Gibson answered with the Flying V, Explorer and Futura. The 1957 Futura is constructed of Korina, an African mahogany. Like the original Flying V and the Explorer, the Futura is reproduced using original specifications for all components.

Jim had the best ERA on the Yankee staff last year, and was 2nd in the league with 6 shutouts. His top game was against Boston when he pitched 8 hitless innings, before yielding 2 singles in the 9th.

Walt is considered a fine prospect. He began the 1954 season with the Dodgers' American Association farm team at St. Paul. He hit .301 for them in 71 games. His 81 hits were good for a total of 150 bases, and included 18 homers. He batted in 50 runs. The Dodgers needed outfield help and they called Walt up. He got into 48 games for them, hitting .275. He batted in 14 runs with 25 hits for Brook...

"Willie" was with Rochester and Columbus as well as the Cards during the '52 season. He is used mainly in relief. "Willie" has been pitching professionally since '49, when he broke with a 22-9 record at Hamilton the Pony League. He moved up to Allentown in '50 and had a 15-11 mark. With Omaha in '51, he won 19, lost 11, struck out 202 and ended up with a 2.11 ERA. He was sent to Columbus in Apr...

Dale Earnhardt captured the 1991 Winston Cup championship for the fifth time with a steady effort and consistently good showings. After winning two early races in Richmond and Martinsville, Earnhardt assumed the points lead for good in early May with a third-place finish at Talladega. He backed up his first-place position with two more wins, the Diehard 500 at Talladega and the Holly Farms 400 ...

Last year Jim duplicated the record he had as a rookie in '63. In '68 he won 2 as a starter and 2 as a reliever. The Twins signed Jim for a large bonus in 1961.

Coach Howell calls Austin the best offensive guard in the league. Fifth season with Giants, plus two years in Army. Austin was a regular before he was 21 and has been improving ever since. Bill dislocated his elbow late last season, but recovered in time to be selected to the Pro Bowl game where he quickly made the starting lineup. Very fast. Combines good straight ahead charge with top downfie...

Nicknamed the “Big M." Frank is such a natural hockey player that fans at times take him for granted. Possessing one of the hardest shots in hockey, Frank reached the 250-goal mark in less than 9 seasons. Destined to become one of the all-time greats in hockey.

Grew up poor in South Central LA, where family sometimes slept in a Chevrolet...Befriended as a kid by USC football players such as Ronnie Lott...Owns and operates Reign, one of the top restaurants in Beverly Hills.

Often called to put out a fire, Cal responded extremely well for the New York Mets last season. He racked up eight saves while notching five victories. Control is Cal's strength. Cal fired a one-hitter vs. the Reds on July 13. 1962.

The Pilots grabbed one of the league's top hurlers when they selected Gary. The 32 year old has been in 2 All-Star games and 3 World Series contests. Gary was an All-Conference basketball player in college.

Yes, Curt's back from the Army. He wasn't in time for spring training, but was on hand as the 1952 season got under way. He won his first start of the year, looking as sharp as he did in 1950 when he had a 17-8 record. Later (May 13) he fanned 12 batters in a 2-hit shutout.

Spotted and signed by Cards while playing for an independent team in Nanticoke. Has spent 5 years in the minors. Hit 4 home runs in 1 day in the International League in 1949. Wound up the season with 34 round trippers. Also paced the circuit in runs batted in. Had a trial with Cards in spring of 1950, but was returned to Rochester. Began 1951 with Cards. To Columbus, May 16.

Jackie was traded to the Red Sox from the Senators in late 1953. With Washington in 1953 he was in 147 games and he batted .266. He had 32 doubles and he drove in 84 runs. An All- American football player at the University of California, Jackie made a 70 yard touchdown run in the 1949 Rose Bowl game. He was signed by Oakland and purchased by the Yankees with Billy Martin, in one of the Yanks' b...

Santonio has been stretching defenses throughout his two NFL seasons. His 18.1 yards per reception led the NFL in 2007, and his 17.5 career mark ranks sixth all time (100+ catches) in Pittsburgh. His biggest play so far has been an 83-yarder on the first play from scrimmage in a 41-24 road victory over the St. Louis Rams on December 20, 2007.

Elly consistently racks up victories against Statcast with throws over 99 mph. He also expertly used his elite speed to swipe 40 bags before July. On June 24, he homered off the riverboat in center field of Great American Ball Park.

Selected 6th overall by the Islanders, Scissons is a tough competitor and an unselfish player with leadership qualities. He has a long stride with good agility and acceleration. His anticipation and good shot result in an effective scoring touch. He has above average acceleration and a quick release. He passes well to both sides, knows how to use the boards and is a good stickhandler. He's an e...

In 41 games, with 10-18 record, 1950. Had trouble with control, issuing 135 walks, the most in the League. Herman's first full season with the Reds was 1948, although he had been with them before for 2 brief appearances. He won 11, and lost 8, in 1948, and had an 11-12 record in 1949. When with Columbia, Sally League, in 1946, he won 17, and lost 6, for a .739 percentage.

Entered baseball's Hall of Fame on Sept. 9, 1948 at Polo Grounds by pitching a no-hit game against slugging New York Giants. Score - 2-0. Until Rex pitched an 11-inning 4-4 tie against same Giants on July 9, 1948, he hadn't pitched a complete game in two years, However, Dodgers knew they had something in this young giant and he came through for them last season. His season total was 15 wins and...

On May 1 at Triple-A Albuquerque, Ryan recorded his first professional five-hit game. The second-round 2017 MLB Draft pick had an impressive 17.7% strikeout rate in 2021. Ryan won the Under Armor All-Star Home Run Derby in 2016.

Anthony went deep once every 13.5 at-bats in 2024 on his way to topping the Orioles in longballs and RBI. The first-time MLB All-Star Game selection drilled 22 roundtrippers over 53 games in June and July.

Danny's three-run, walk-off homer against the Yankees on May 17, 2023 gave him four career game-ending hits, setting the record for a Blue Jays catcher. It came just three days after he'd tied the mark.

Had an 8-10 record in 32 games in 1950. Bill was the first bonus player to be signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates. A number of other major-league clubs were after his services. Bill's first year in organized ball was 1947 with Lubbock. He won 12, lost 9. In 1948 his record was 15 and 7. With New Orleans in 1949 he chalked up 13 wins against 11 losses. A member of the armed forces in 1951.

Edmonton fans were thrilled to see that Nugent-Hopkins was as good as advertised. Not only did the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 draft score in his Oct. 9, 2011 debut vs. the Penguins, but two games later he delivered his first hat trick against the Canucks the quickest ever by an Oilers rookie.

"Three times within the past two years he has come within an ace of pitching a no-hit game, allowing only one safe blow on each occasion. On August 5, 1932 there were two men out in the ninth inning when Sheriff Harris, Washington pinch hitter singled to spoil a perfect game for Bridges. Tom Bridges hails from Gordonsville, Tenn., where he was born in 1906. He is a right-hander, 5 feet, 10% inc...

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.

There are all kinds of bridges crisscrossing the waterways around New York City. Then there's Bridges, who crossed up defenders and let his offense flow as soon as he arrived in Brooklyn during 2022-23. Acquired from the Suns, he ramped up his scoring to 26.1 points per game in 27 starts for the Nets.

After two injury-plagued seasons, Ivan finally played all 78 games last year. He wound up as the second highest scorer on the Golden Seals. He's a strong skater and a fine playmaker. His rugged style of play should fit right in with Chicago. Ivan was originally the property of the Boston Bruins. He's the only NHL player born in Yugoslavia. Chicago gave up two defensemen for Ivan.

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: Cal Koonce (Baseball), Danny Jansen (Baseball), Jackie Jensen (Baseball), Dwayne Schintzius (Basketball), Jimmy Bloodworth (Baseball), Rex Barney (Baseball), Steve Bilko (Baseball), Paul Waner (Baseball), Robinson Cano (Baseball), Willard Schmidt (Baseball), Andrei Svechnikov (Hockey), Frank Gustine (Baseball), Mikal Bridges (Basketball), Bill Austin (Football), Jim Roland (Baseball), "Burr! The Water Is Cold" (Trading), Brian Baschnagel (Football), Jace Jung (Baseball), 1957 Futura (Trading), and Tom Bridges (Baseball).