Discovery Plaza

May 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.

Four strong starters give the Orioles one of the most respected pitching staffs in the league. Tom Phoebus, a 14-game winner in his rookie year, rang up 15 wins during his sophomore campaign in '68. Don't forget this righthander also pitched shutouts in his first two appearance in the A. L. Jim Hardin was another improved sophomore for Baltimore last year. As a rookie in 1967, Jim won 8 games b...

Smith could have replicated his rookie season to a T during his second campaign and the Rockets would have been perfectly fine. He's not one to slack off, though. He upped the ante in 2023-24 with personal bests in points (13.7), 2- and 3-point shooting percentage (.530 and .363) and rebounds (8.1).

Only 4 players in the American League stole more bases than Faye did in '52. He swiped 16 of them although he missed over a month of the season, while on option to Louisville. Faye's entire career prior to '52 was spent at Scranton in the Eastern League. He hit .263 for them in '50 and .304 in '51. Faye is now in the Army.

Terry was one of the NHL's brightest breakout performers during the 2021-22 season as he sent plenty of pucks past opposing goaltenders. The winger netted his first NHL hat trick on Jan. 4, scoring twice in the first period and capping the scoring in the third frame to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.

"Lynn Nelson, one of the pitchers with the Chicago Cubs, was a promising boxer in his early youth. He was born at Fargo, North Dakota, 1907, and began his professional Baseball career in 1926, signing with Kansas City. He was sold to the Cubs three years later: farmed out for experience and recalled. Last year he worked in 24 games for Chicago. won 5 and lost 5.. He is a right-handed pitcher. b...

One of the hardest hitters in the American League in 1933, he played a big part in the winning of the title by the Washington Club. He is a six-footer and weighs around 185 pounds, batting and throwing left-handed. He was born in Tuscumbia, Ala., in 1901, and began his professional career with Edmonton 20 years later. He played five years with Detroit, two years with St. Louis and has been with...

Mark made an impact in 1989-90 when he was one of the NHL's best rookies. He ranked second in goals, fourth in assists and third in points among all first-year players and he became one of the Penguins' most dependable players in the second half of the season when superstar Mario Lemieux was sidelined with an injury. Mark joined a line with John Cullen and Troy Loney and had a 10-game point-sco...

Joe's first year in organized baseball was 1951 and he stepped right into Triple-A ball splitting the season with Montreal of the International League and St. Paul of the American Association. For a rookie, Joe showed exceptional control by striking out far more men than he walked. The Dodgers capitalized on this ability and moved Joe into their Number 1 relief spot in '52.

The savvy coxswain for Team USA's gold- medal-winning, eight-person rowing team at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and its silver medal-winning group in Athens in '04, Mary heads to London as a veteran leader. The avid skier, snowboarder and hiker credits her wide array of athletic interests for her success in coxing the American rowers to new heights.

In 58 games for Whiz Kids in 1950. Hit .209. Caught 83 games for Phils in 1949 and batted .271. Started with Terre Haute in 1946. Moved, next season, to Utica. Batted .325. Voted the most valuable player in the Eastern League. Promoted to Toronto, 1948. In a game played at Municipal Stadium, Jersey City, Stan batted in 8 runs. It was the first time that such a performance had been seen there.

Drafted in 1988 first round by Phoenix, Fourteenth overall pick... Member of 1988 U.S. Olympic team... Nicknamed "Thunder" for his powerful dunks and inside play.

Few indeed are there who have never heard of "Red" Grange, the "Galloping Ghost" of Illinois. The number "77" worn on "Red's" Jersey became famous where ever football is known. Grange was born in Evanston. Playing sensational football for four years at the University of Illinois, he established one of the greatest records of all time. Scoring five touchdowns in five attempts at carrying the bal...

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

Whitey has pitched 33 consecutive scoreless innings in World Series competition. Whitey has won 10 World Series ball games. He is the all-time winning Yankee pitcher.

1909 T206 Set cards have been heavily reprinted and even reprints of the more popular cards like Honus Wagner and Ty Cobb can sell for $10 or more.

Camilo is at his best when the pressure is greatest. He has a variety of pitches that keep batters guessing. It took him only 3 years to go from Class D to the majors.

Roy is one of baseball's finest catchers. A hand injury which necessitated an operation hampered Roy greatly in 1954, so that his .207 batting average for 111 games is not a fair indication of his abilities with a bat. The preceding year saw him hit a fine .312, and lead the league in runs batted in with 142. He was named the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1953. He also received the ...

When this aggressive player doesn't "blitz" the quarterback, he lays back and pilfers off their passes. Like an uncaged tiger, he swarms all over the field causing the offensive team mayhem. Goose has the distinction of playing in four consecutive All-Star games. The big fellow is anxious to plague the offensive again. Goose intercepted 11 passes in one season in 1962.

The top overall MLB Draft pick in 2009, Stephen underwent elbow surgery in '10, but has gone 24-16 with a 2.97 ERA since. In '13, Strasburg finished fourth in the NLin opponents average (.207) and became the third fastest (426 1/3 innings) to 500 strikeouts.

George won a startling job at Defensive End and made the All-Rookie Team in '62. He was the Cowboys' 6th draft choice in '61, after missing the final collegiate season when Marquette dropped football. He is a great pass rusher.

Less than a week before the 2022 opener, the Yankees bolstered their backstop depth by acquiring Jose in a trade with the Rangers. "He's a premium defensive catcher, and we're really excited about that," skipper Aaron Boone says. In 88 games behind the dish in 2021, Trevino ranked in the 96th percentile for pitch-framing while amassing 0.9 Defensive WAR.

Pedro was a teenager when the Giants inked him out of Dominican in 1994. Six years later he reached the big time, but only as a helping hand until 2004, when his power was too valuable to waste on the bench. He ripped 22 home runs that season as manager Felipe Alou spotted him around at 5 positions. In 2005, he split time at 3rd and left.

Because most of the cards in the 1909 T206 Set have more than one advertising back, the number for a master set would be in the thousands.

Bill was used in both starting and relief roles for the Yanks in '52, his rookie year. After entering pro ball with Martinsville in '45, he was released to Lexington. Bill won 17 games for Knoxville of the State League in '49 and saw action for Sioux City in '50 The Yanks brought him up after Bill turned in a 14-10 record and led the International League with 131 Strikeouts while hurling for Sy...

The solidly-built youngster seems destined for baseball stardom after his fine offensive showing last season. His .277 batting average was tops on the Dodgers in '67. Al smacked 16 home runs also leading the club in that department. Defensively, he is a good fielder.

"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.

Signed as a free agent 3/30/88... Saw limited time during the regular season, but played well in the NBA Finals against Detroit... Had his career high 28 points against Golden State 4/24/88... Named all-Big Ten as a junior and senior at Ohio State... 1984 Big Ten player of the year.

In her latest jungle movie, her husband, John Derek, assumed creative command including directing, cine- matographer, camera operator, and lighting. The result was a beautiful adventure film that is breaking sales records.

In his MLB debut in April, Juan flashed his top-shelf velocity. He whiffed two batters, including K. Tucker, on 99 mph fastballs in a hitless frame.

Last season was one of the best in the majors for Harry. He played in 129 games for the Cubs, batted .294, and drove in 54 runs. Before that his best season in the majors was his rookie year, 1943, when he hit .292 and knocked in 63 tallies. He spent the next season in military service and then returned to Chicago for the 1945 season when he hit .283 and batted in 89 runs. He has been in one Wo...

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: Mary Whipple (Trading), Jose Trevino (Baseball), Heinie Wagner (Baseball), Herman Bell (Baseball), Phil Goyette (Hockey), Will Riley (Basketball), Donald Eric McNair (Baseball), Valeri Zelepukin (Hockey), Jeff Friesen (Hockey), Stephen Curry (Basketball), "Burr! The Water Is Cold" (Trading), Roy Campanella (Baseball), Jim King (Baseball), Joe Black (Baseball), Herman Wehmeier (Baseball), Bill Miller (Baseball), Lynn Nelson (Baseball), Harvey Haddix (Baseball), Jabari Smith, Jr. (Basketball), and Danny Haren (Baseball).