Discovery Plaza

November 28, 2025

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 addition to the 1909 T206 "The Big Four" (rare cards), the set has two other tough rarities - St. Louis versions of Bill O’Hara and Ray Demmitt.

Bob became the Yankees' No. 1 relief pitcher after the Senators traded him in 1951. He started in pro ball in 1941 and had trials with the Indians in '46 and 47. Bob won 21 for Charleston in 1942, spent 1943-44-45 in Service and in 46 at Wilkes-Barre won 14 and struck out 207. With Baltimore most of the 1947 and 1948 seasons, he came up with the White Sox in 1949 and had a 10-6 record. Bob went...

Frank was brought up to the Senators after leading the Tri-State League in Batting at Charlotte with a .368 average. In 8 games with the Nats at the end of the '51 season, Frank had a husky .423 mark. He attended Havana College for 2 years before going into pro ball in '44. He was in the Mexican League in '46 and '47, played for Portsmouth in '48 and had a .338 batting average at Havana in '49.

Stepped right from the college campus of Alabama University to the Cleveland Club in 1921 when the Indians were in need of infield material. Hit .330 in 65 games in his first year with the big league. Was sent to the American Association in 1925, but came back to the big show as a member of the Cubs the next year, and has been with them ever since, hitting better than .300 every year. Last year...

Kyle Riker, father of William T. Riker, worked as a civilian strategic adviser to Starfleet. He visited the U.S.S. Enterprise when his son was offered the command of the U.S.S. Aries, to brief him on its status and current mission. Kyle also had a short-lived romantic relationship with Katherine Pulaski. Riker enjoyed playing Anbo-Jyutsu with his son.

Rocketed from the exploding planet KRYPTON as a baby, he grew up to be the mightiest hero of them all: SUPERMAN! From his first appearance in ACTION COMICS #1, in 1938, the MAN OF STEEL became the foremost comic hero of them all. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings at a single bound, SUPERMAN is a modern American myth. He is known and love...

Altuve posted the third-highest OPS of his career in 2022 while winning his sixth Silver Slugger Award - second only to Ryne Sandberg (seven) among keystone staffers. He punished southpaws with a 1.086 OPS, homering once every 14.1. at-bats against them.

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.

Ted joined the Indians in August of '52 after 8 1?2 seasons in the National League. He's been in pro ball since '38 and was brought up to the Cards after turning in records of 20-10 at Houston in '41 and 16-8 for Columbus in '43. Ted was 17-4 to lead the NL in his rookie season ('44). The great reliever appeared in 77 games for the Cards in '46 and '47 winning 12 and losing 0. He turned in a 2....

For the Red Sox in '67, Jerry clouted an 8th inning homer to give Boston a 9-8 win, after they had earlier trailed 8-0. The Royals selected Jerry in the Expansion Draft last year.

A promising young outfielder, Dave was selected to the 1968 Topps Rookie All-Star team. As a pinch-hitter last year, he was 7 for 23 with 5 RBI's! In 1965, Dave smashed 13 triples to pace the California League.

Through his first 50 games of 2008, Berkman batted a robust .385 with 16 home runs, 45 RBI and 52 runs scored. He banged out four hits, had four RBI and scored the winning run in the 12th inning against Milwaukee on 5/4.

Eddie has had a long and fine career in organized baseball. Last season he was the manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, his first managerial experience. As an infielder, he played second, third and short to perfection and holds many fielding records. 1933 was his first season in organized ball. Cincinnati his first major league team, that was for a brief appearance at the end of the 1936 camp...

Each 1916 Sporting News M101-4 card features a sepia image with the player’s name, team, position and the card number identified at the lower white border.

Fritz once again was among the leaders on the Yankee staff in Victories, Shutouts, Strikeouts & Earned Run Average in 1972. He's a good fielding pitcher with one of the best pickoff moves in the majors. Fritz is a hockey enthusiast.

Starred as defensive back at Clearfield (UT) High, as did brother Andre, now a Titans teammate... Younger brother Patrick, also a DB, is third Dyson to play at Utah... Their father, Steve, played at rival Utah State.

"Bob, a big left-hander was one of the leading pitchers of the revamped Red Sox, and he spent two seasons with that team. Last year, twirling for a seventh place club he won 8 games and lost 14. Weiland is 27 years old, 6 feet, 4 inches tall and tips the scales at 205 pounds. The Chicago White Sox bought him in 1928 from the Moline Club of the Mississippi Valley League, where he had won 20 game...

Joe, who becomes a 10-year man this year, came to the Orioles from the A's in a winter trade. His best years in the Majors were 1948, when he had a 14-13 record and 1949 with 13 wins. Joe made his pro debut with Newport News in '41 and won 15. In '42 at Wilmington he had an 18-9 mark and got a trial with the A's. He came up to stick in 1947. Joe was a real leader at the Malden, Mass., High Scho...

One does not simply bring Allen down in the backfield. Avoiding negative plays, the powerful back pumps his legs upon contact and breaks free from potential tackles. He brushes off oncoming defenders, sending them to the turf with a vicious stiff arm and sprints toward the pylon.

Kenny was the Cavaliers' leading rebounder in 1980-81 and ranked as 2nd-highest scorer on the squad. He reached a personal milestone at Atlanta, February 29, 1980 with 1000th Rebound. Kenny played on 1976 U.S. Olympic team.

Selected in first round, 19th pick, by L.A. Clippers in 1987... Nicknamed "Snake"... Was Illinois' MVP last two seasons... Led Clippers in scoring in 1988-89 with 18.1 average.

Derek joined the Spurs in '00-01, and helped them become one of the best teams in the NBA. Finally healthy after three injury-plagued seasons, he set career highs in almost every category. He kept defenses honest by shooting .399 from the three-point line. When fouled, he shot .857, from the charity stripe. Derek also shined defensively, ranking 18th in steals (1.46). Derek is a renowned dunker.

Taj ranked fourth in the WNBA in field goal percentage in 2000 and sixth in rebounds per game. She also finished 10th in steals and minutes per game and 12th in blocks per game.

A Seton Hall co-captain in 1995-96, Quinney earned a spot on the Fever rosfer despite attending graduate school the last four years and not playing any type of organized ball.

Sal is known as the "Barber" and he really shaves them close on the mound. He's one of the calmest, least emotional men it is possible to find on any mound. 1953 wasn't a good season for Sal. He had an injured back, and in trying to favor it as he pitched, he hurt his shoulder. However, over the years he has been the mainstay of the Giants' staff. He has an easy time beating the Dodgers, which ...

As noted on his 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card, Joe Nathan was acquired by the Twins via a trade with the Giants on November 14, 2003. The Pine Bush, New York resident has amassed a win-loss record of 32-16, gathered 88 saves, and posted an overall ERA of 3.44.

Yvon joined the Rockies for the 1980-81 season and contributed 3 power play goals and a game tying goal to club's attack. He is a fine skater and puckhandler. Yvon's last amateur club was Laval National of the QJHL in 1975-76.

Dave returned from his second hitch in the Service in the Spring of '52. He was claimed at that time from the Yanks by the Browns and was traded to the Tigers later in the season. The big redhead was used mostly in relief by the 2 AL clubs and in his 4 year Minor League career, he concentrated entirely on relief pitching, never starting a game. He holds a B.S. in Forestry from LSU.

Houston obtained this fine veteran receiver from the Cardinals in October, 1968. As a Cincinnati player in '61, John led the Reds in the World Series with a .364 batting average! Johnny was the N.L. All-Star catcher in 1963.

Although new to the major leagues this year, Lou Chiozza of the Philadelphia Nationals, can field with any of the veter- ans. By his knack of playing the ball for its good bounce, he makes many a hard grounder look easy. Never rush at the ball headon and take your chance on getting it at the top of bounce. You will save your- self many an error by studying the ball as it approaches and either m...

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: Louis Chiozza (Baseball), Jackson Riggs Stephenson (Baseball), John Edwards (Baseball), Bob Weiland (Baseball), Dave Winfield (Baseball), Andy Pettitte (Baseball), Taj McWilliams-Franklin (Basketball), Fred Toney (Baseball), Chico Ruiz (Baseball), Braelon Allen (Football), Kenny Carr (Basketball), Jeff Labar (Trading), Jerry Coleman (Baseball), Willie Horton (Baseball), Duke Snider (Baseball), Superman (Trading), Texlin Quinney (Basketball), Ralph Kress (Baseball), Paul Henderson (Hockey), and Ted Kluszewski (Baseball).