Discovery Plaza

May 7, 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.

In '53 Al signed for a $35,000 bonus - it was a bargain. He was the A,L, top better and collected the most hits in '55. Al belted 2 H.R. in one inning vs. the A's last year.

Stu's Earned Run Average was the best in the National League in '52, but because he didn't see enough action, he couldn't qualify for the official title in that category. Stu had an 11-5 record at Columbus before being called up by the Cards in '52. He broke in with Salisbury in '49. For Hamilton in '50, Stu posted a 16-13 mark and was moved to Winston-Salem in '51, where he won 13, lost 10.

Jim bounced back after an off-year in 1963 to lead the Twins in wins last season. The southpaw pitched 13 complete ballgames. Jim struck out 19 batters in a game in the minors in 1959.

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.

Big fellow with a lot on the ball. Started as pro in 1942 with Canton, Ohio. Caught and slugged his way up to a spot with the Red Sox as rookie catcher late in the '47 season. Played 7 games that season. Hit .500. Played 46 games last year. Got 37 hits, 13 runs for an average of .314.

Former captain, now assistant player coach for Rangers, Harry is a steady-going defenseman with thirteen years of NHL service behind him. Played for Memorial Cup winner.

Lou has had a long and distinguished career in baseball, although it was only in 1952 that his playing days ended. Possibly Lou's greatest year was in 1948, when, as player-manager for the Cleveland Indians, he led them to a pennant, largely due to the fine work of his shortstop, fellow named Lou Boudreau. He hit .355, and was named the League's Most Valuable Player. With the exception of 1951,...

Last season Poulin led the QMJHL in scoring for St. Hyacinthe and won the Jean Beliveau Trophy. Named a First Team All-Star by both the QMJHL and the Canadian Hockey League, he also scored 2-1-3 in the playoffs for Hartford and played in an AHL postseason game for Springfield.

Merlin is on his way to stardom. The Rams' '62 "Rookie of the Year", he helped spearhead one of the fiercest line rushes ever in the '63 Pro Bowl Game.

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.

Frank Blair, catcher of the Buffalo Federal League Club, was born at Arnot, Pa., October 13, 1884. After graduation from Bucknell College in 1905, Blair cast his fortune with the Williamsport Club of the Tristate League, then an outlaw organization. He remained there until the start of 1908, when he went to the Newark International League Club, and followed with an engagement with the Rochester...

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.

In his second season in 2020-21, Bazley was one of four players on the Thunder who was born in the 2000s. No greenhorn on the glass, the youngster ripped down 396 rebounds, most on the team. His double-double (20 points, 12 boards) helped OKC pull out a 111-110 win against the Pelicans on Jan. 6.

Bill joined the Browns in 1962 after Cleveland's big 6-man deal with Detroit. The former All-American spent a year in Canada before joining the Lions in '58. He was Detroit's #1 draft pick.

"Hoop" was signed by the Giants at a Polo Grounds tryout session. He was in the Service during the 1943-44-45 seasons. After mediocre seasons in '46 and '47, he really found himself in '48 when he led Sally League pitchers with a 20-9 record while playing for Jacksonville. He topped the International League in pitching percentage in '49 with 19-3 .864 record for Buffalo. "Hoop" was 15-10 for th...

Mast, the inaugural Brickyard 400 pole winner, proved himself again at the Brickyard with his second top-ten finish this season placing eighth.

Amidst this chaos, Lee schemes to free President Roslin to establish a democratic opposition. He makes a break for freedom with Roslin, while Roslin's close aid Billy chooses to stay behind. Tigh threatens to shoot down his Raptor, but can't bring himself to kill his friend's only surviving son. Meanwhile, Baltar has used Sharon's love for Tyrol to discover how many Cylons are hidden among the ...

Jimmy De Shong has played ball on both sides of the continent, starting his pitching career in the Blue Ridge League in 1928. He pitched for Harrisburg in 1929 and 1930, when he was pur- chased by the Philadelphia Athletics, who optioned him to Jersey City. He joined the Sacramento Club of the Pacific Coast League in 1932, with whom he won 19 games, losing only 6. On the strength of this record...

Selected as the NBA's Most Valuable Player last season, Kareem led the league in minutes played with 3379 and in defensive rebounds with 1111. He's been the league MVP 4 times, regular season scoring champion twice and was Rookie of the Year, 1970. Basketball Signals: Cancel score - Shift arms across body

Cincinnati's offense revolved around the passing game in 2024, as Burrow led the league in completions (460) and attempts (652) en route to a league-best 4,918 yards. He became the second player in team history to pace the NFL in passing yards, joining Ken Anderson who did it in 1974 and 1975.

The 1916 Sporting News M101-4 set was offered as a marketing promotion by C.C. Spink and Son, publishers of The Sporting News, with the backs either blank, bearing the publication’s name, or carrying one of several different advertisements.

In general, cards featuring portraits of players are more desirable than the cards featuring action shots in the 1909 T206 Set.

They call him "Super Duper". Mark led Dolphins in Receiving Yardage and Touchdown Catches in 1983. He gained All-Pro recognition and a trip to the Pro Bowl Game at Honolulu, 1-29-84. Mark was a world-class sprinter in college. Mark's major in college was law enforcement.

"Rudy" began his professional baseball career with the Shreveport Club in 1933. He entered the majors in 1937 with the Detroit Tigers with which team he is now playing.

When Warren led the NL in Strikeouts in '52, it marked the 3rd straight year that he has won that honor. He had 3 straight years of more than 20 wins that was broken in '52. Since his return from the Army, where he won a battlefield commission in the Engineers, Warren has won 21 in '47, 15 in '48, 21 in '49, 21 in '50 and 22 in '51. His 2.33 ERA topped the NL in '47. In 1950, he fanned 191 and...

Roger is part of one of the NFL's finest defensive tackle combination. He performs beautifully defending running plays and as a pass rusher. He was named Pro Lineman of the Year in '62, the year he scored 2 safeties. He was 4th draft pick.

Rangy rookie with an aggressive flair, Terry provided backbone on defense. He is heads-up youngster, stiff checker, and his 149 minutes in penalties suggests he backs away from no one. Terry was picked as 2nd all-star in Eastern Pro League. A childhood accident severely burned Terry's body.

Charles is one of football's real workhorses. The Iron Man played in 80 consecutive ballgames in high school, college and in the A.F.L. before an ankle injury forced him to miss a game. Breaking in with the Patriots as a tackle, Charlie was named to the East All-Star squad in 1962. Now a guard, he may very well become an All-Star selection at his new position in '64.

Cards in the 1909 T206 Set have been found with an assortment of print errors – often, the crazier the error, the more valuable the card.

His rejection of Western civilization led to his departure to Tahiti. He wanted to express his art free from the conventions of society, and show the natural traditions and simplicity of life among primitive and unspoiled people.

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: Chief Myers (Baseball), Roger Brown (Football), Jim Kaat (Baseball), Joe Burrow (Football), Jack Marin (Basketball), Dick Donovan (Baseball), Bill Glass (Football), Jim Fridley (Baseball), Roosevelt Brown (Football), "Johnnie" McCarthy (Baseball), "Jim" Tabor (Baseball), Woody Held (Baseball), Art Devlin (Baseball), Rick Mast (Trading), Breton Village In The Snow: Paul Gauguin (French) (Trading), Rudy York (Baseball), Warren Spahn (Baseball), Benny Kauff (Baseball), "Jumbo" Brown (Baseball), and Tom Heinsohn (Basketball).