Discovery Plaza

May 12, 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 Incredible Hulk had lived his complicated, Jekyll-Hyde existence in comic books since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created the brilliant scientist-turned-angry green monster in 1962. But from 1978 to 1982, Dr. David Banner dealt with anger management in a popular CBS drama. While the TV version veered from the original - his name is Bruce in the comics and some of the backstory changed - the sho...

With his two-run shot against Cleveland on April 13, 2025, Salvador became just the 10th catcher to reach 275 homers. The Royals captain socked at least 20 roundtrippers for the eighth time in 2024, garnering his ninth MLB All-Star Game selection.

Faced with tough circumstances, Williams doesn't turn his motor down. "I go into every game wanting to win and give my best," he said. "So no matter what happens or not, depending on nobody or not, knowing what the outcome's going to be or not, I'm just giving my best each and every down, no matter what."

Autographed 1909 T206 Set cards do exist but a large discovery of faked ones was made in 2018.

Inconceivable as it may be now, Santa Claus was not always synonymous with Christmas. In fact, there was a time when Christmas was celebrated without Santa, but Santa and gift-giving have always gone hand in hand. Early American Christmases were celebrated as simple feasts similar to Thanksgiving, but as the tradition of exchanging gifts to mark the holiday took hold, it ushered in the era of t...

1979 U.S. vs Japan team (medalist)... 1972 Arizona State Amateur and Southwest Open champion... Led TOUR in driving distance, 1990... Captured the 1981 Jerry Ford Invitational and joined Juli Inkster in 1986 to win the JCPenney Mixed Team Classic.

Ask David Cassidy Q. What's the best gift you ever received? A. Fans are sending me things all of the time. I like some of the posters that they've drawn themselves When somebody sends me something they've created with their own hands, I'm impressed.

After ranking seventh among rookies in rebounding (5.3) in 2022-23, Sochan bumped his boards to 6.4 per game as a sophomore, second best on the Spurs. Putting together one of his seven double-doubles on the season, the forward powered up for 26 points and a career-high 18 caroms during a win vs. Phoenix on March 25, 2024.

Senators gave Red Sox five players in Winter of 1928 to get back Buddy Myer who had been traded to Boston previous year. Has been one of the biggest Senator stars ever since. Born at Ellisville, Miss. 1904, starred for Mississippi A & M College in baseball, football and basketball. Joined the Senators in 1925 after starring for New Orleans in the Southern League. 4 times batted over .300 in the...

In 2024, Shota became the first rookie since Dwight Gooden in 1984 to post at least 15 wins and a sub-3.00 ERA. Beginning on August 24, the southpaw rattled off six consecutive victories to close the season.

Had a record of 11 and 14 in 1951. In 33 games. Pitched 210 innings. Struck out 94, walked 93. Came to the A's from Savannah of the Sally League in 1948. Alex's first complete season in the majors was 1949 in which he compiled the impressive record of 20 wins and 12 losses.

There can be no question of Jim Thorpe's right to be classed with the Sports Kings of All Time, for the mighty fame of this famous all-round athlete will live forever. Born in Oklahoma, in 1888, son of the Sac and Fox Tribe, Jim attended the Carlisle Indian School. He excelled in every sport, and particularly in football, basketball, baseball and track. His reputation as a football player is kn...

Anquan was the fastest player to pile up 400, 500 and 600 career receptions. In Week 13 of 2011, he hit 700 as the third-quickest (123 games) to reach that milestone, behind Marvin Harrison and Andre Johnson.

Frank Demaree started with the Sacramento Club of the Pacific Coast League in 1930, playing for them until 1932, when he was purchased by the Chicago Cubs, who optioned him to the Los Angeles Club. While with the Los Angeles Club, he batted .383, and was recalled by Chicago in 1935. For the next three years with Chicago, he batted well over .300, each year. On December 6th, of last year, Frank ...

Ed was reinstated on the Organized Baseball Active Player List after spending the 1951 and 1952 seasons in the Armed Forces. Although he played only one season of pro ball (1950), his showing at the Reds' 1953 Spring camp earned him a spot on the roster. Ed was optioned to Tulsa in April, 1953.

The young Dodger hurler is back this year after spending the '51 season in the Army. Billy attracted the Big League scouts with his sensational high school pitching. In 1948 he tossed 4 no-hitters and led his school to the New York City Championship. In 1950, his only year with the Dodgers, he was used mainly in relief. With Nashua in '48, he pitched a no-hitter and had an 11-3 record. He won 5...

One of the most-animated players in the NBA, New York's John Starks makes his presence known on the court. Although dubbed as offensive-minded, Starks, who was never drafted, earned his spot in the league with outstanding defense. Small in comparison to many of his opponents, the 6-5 guard takes on any challenge with eagerness.

The Eagles ran a fake punt to perfection in Week 4 of 2002 against Houston. The team snapped the ball to the up back, who slung a pass to Dawkins. The speedy safety followed his blockers down the field and made a man miss for a thrilling 57-yard touchdown that extended Philadelphia's lead to 26-7.

Doyle began last season with the Los Angeles team of the Pacific Coast League and appeared in 8 games for the Angels. He had a 1-4 record when he was called up to the parent club, the Cubs. He appeared in 19 games for the major leaguers and wound up with 5 wins and 6 losses. He had an earned run average of 4.03, the same ERA he compiled with L. A.

The fireballing righthander has been one of the mainstays of the Cleveland staff for the past two seasons. In the Carolina League in '63, Luis topped the circuit with 6 shutouts & 17 complete games. Luis hurled a 4-0 no-hitter in May of 1963

Hugh Mulcahy started his professional baseball career with the Manchester club of the New England League in 1934 but since the league disbanded that year, Hugh finished the season with the Reading Club. He started the 1935 season with Albany, was purchased by the Phillies, who optioned him to Hazleton in 1936. He was recalled by the Phillies toward the end of the 1936 season and pitched 3 games...

With a 6-foot-7 and 240-pound frame, Wood would have been right at home on the hardwood had he chosen to pursue his hoops dreams. Instead, he leverages his size to stroke home runs instead of 3-pointers. The Washington prospect boasts a powerful swing that launches pitches to every corner of the ballpark.

A regular with Vasteras Frolunda of the Swedish National League for three seasons, Carnback also played 45 games with the Fredericton Canadiens last year, registering 20 goals and 37 assists.

Bob topped the A.L. in strikeouts in '54 and placed second last year. A huge 17 man deal brought Bob to N.Y. from Baltimore in '55. His fine pitching helped N.Y. regain the A.L. pennant in '55.

Jack played in 12 games for Newport in '40 and was out of baseball for the next 6 seasons, when he was in the Service and was voluntary retired from the game. He came back in '47 to lead the Middle Atlantic League in RBI's for Uniontown. Jack played for New Orleans in '49 and '50 and was called up by the Pirates at the end of '51 after a good season at Indianapolis of the American Association.

Joe was voted an A.L. All-Star 5 times and the circuits Most Valuable Player in 1942!

Strong, he started 29 games in 1966. Brought up to the majors late in '67, Cisco was nothing short of sensational. In his first 2 appearances, he faced the champion Red Sox and pitched great! Cisco hit 12 batters in the Southern League in 1966.

Paul spent 7 years in the minors and 3 years in Military Service, before he got his first Big League trial with the Pirates in 1951. His best minor league years were 1946 at Bristol (20 wins and 181 Strikeouts) and 1949 at Hartford (14 wins and 162 Strikeouts). His 2.47 Earned Run Average at New Orleans in '50 earned Paul his trial. In '51 he had a 1-1 mark at Indianapolis and 2-2 at New Orleans.

One of the most promising pitching prospects ever signed by the Baltimore Orioles, Jim joined the parent club after hurling just one season in the minors. While pitching in the Northern League in 1964, the left-hander spun a no-hitter against Duluth-Superior. The high-priced bonus player is handy with a bat, helping himself out with his hitting ability on numerous occasions. Jim attracted many ...

Cincy was acquired by the Stars from the Colonels for the 1972-73 season after making life miserable for Utah the previous campaign. It seemed as though whenever the two teams faced one another Cincy was hitting a great shot or pulling down a crucial rebound vs. Stars. Cincy has a great corner jump shot.

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: Joe Gordon (Baseball), Bobby Adams (Baseball), Cisco Carlos (Baseball), The Incredible Hulk (Trading), Jim Thorpe (Baseball), Billy Wynne (Baseball), Bubba Smith (Football), Salvador Perez (Baseball), Chad Curtis (Baseball), Patrick Williams (Basketball), Jeremy Sochan (Basketball), Willy Adames (Baseball), Doyle Lade (Baseball), Tom Purtzer (Trading), Karl Drews (Baseball), Patrick Carnback (Hockey), Dan Issel (Basketball), Bill Herman (Baseball), Red Berenson (Hockey), and Tom Johnson (Hockey).