Discovery Plaza

November 9, 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.

According to Scot Reader’s book ‘Inside T206,’ it is estimated that approximately 370 million 1909 T206 cards were produced.

"Frank was a football and baseball star at Lafayette College before he entered the professional ranks, and has done some pro-football playing. Grube is spending his first season with the St. Louis Browns. He caught three years for the White Sox. being secured by them from Buffalo, where in 1930 he belted the ball .348 in 101 games. Grube was born in Easton, Pa., in 1906. He is 5 feet, 9 inches ...

When Bosh arrived in Toronto, the Raptors were coming off a 27-55 season. By his fourth year, Bosh led the team in scoring, and the Raptors enjoyed their first ever division title. Bosh left as the all-time leader in several categories, including points, rebounds and blocks.

Designated as the Cubs' first year player, Don stayed with the parent club all season. He was one of the most sought after college players in the country. Don is one of the fastest men on the squad and has great range and hands at shortstop. He played extremely well for Chicago last season and they are looking forward to his contribution this year. Don was an All-American in college

The woman her teammates call A.C. was solid at the free throw line in 1999. She ranked 10th in the league after hitting 83% from the charity stripe.

Injuries limited Paul to half a season with the Leafs last year, but he is being counted on for a big contribution in 1973-74. One of the NHL's fastest skaters, he passed the 200 goal mark last season and the 400-point plateau. Originally, Paul was owned by the Detroit Red Wings and during his junior days he led his club to the amateur championship of Canada. Paul was the hero of Team Canada's ...

MY FAVORITE BASEBALL STORY by Johnny Logan. This concerns the day Milwaukee played Cincinnati and St. Louis in one day. We played Cincinnati the night before and scored the winning run with two out in the ninth, but the umpire's decision was protested. CincinInati had gone to Chicago but the next day the protest was allowed and the Redlegs had to come back to complete the game. The Cards were o...

Wild Bill grabbed the big sargeant and threw him at the two soldiers. The 3 men toppled. Bill picked them up, one by one and knocked them down again. This time they didn't get up. Bill loaded the soldiers in a wagon and sent them home. The sergeant lied. He said that Bill started the fight. The officer took away Bill's badge. Heartbroken, Bill moved on to become a buffalo hunter.

"Jake" Powell is outfield insurance for the World Champion New York Yankees. Powell, who has been in professional baseball since 1930, did not see see much action with the Yankees last year. He appeared in only 31 games. Powell has always been a dangerous hitter, as he well proved in the 1936 World Series when he hammered Giant pitchers for 10 hits, drove in 5 runs and boasted an average of .45...

In his rookie year as a Pittsburgh Pirate outfielder, Dave hit .282 swinging from the left side of the plate.

There is no one like Mike, and there is nothing like an NBA All-Star Game featuring Michael Jordan. He has been elected to start the game each of his eight NBA seasons and, for the sixth straight time, was the fan's top voting choice in 1992. He scored an East-leading 18 points while remaining the all-time NBA All-Star leader with 21.0 ppg. Michael was the game's MVP in 1988 when he poured in 4...

The No. 16 overall pick in the 2012 NHL Draft led Washington and was third in the NHL in penalty minutes in 2015-16 and signed a two-year contract extension with the Capitals in June 2016.

Captained City College team in 1942 and named to All-Madison Square and All-Metropolitan teams in 1942-43. Starred for Norfolk Naval Training Station five which was voted the outstanding service team in country in 1944. Member of Royals' National League championship teams of 1945-46 and 1946-47. Selected to League's All-Star teams in 1946-47 and 1947-48. Is one of key figures of Royals' powerho...

Canseco didn't take too kindly to getting hit by a pitch on his 24th birthday (July 2, 1988), so he took it out on Toronto with a powerhouse performance the next day. Teeing off in the first, sixth and 12th innings, the slugger followed Jimmie Foxx (1932) as the franchise's second player with three homers, six RBI and a walk in a game.

A versatile performer for the Pistons, Phil was credited with 150 Assists, 80 Steals and 20 Blocked Shots in 1980-81. He was the first University of Michigan player ever to reach 1000 Points by the conclusion of his sophomore season. Phil was 1975 Ohio High School Player of the Year.

Bruce broke into pro ball as a defensive end, moved to guard, then to center where he has won Pro Bowl honors the last two years. He was the 49ers' second choice in '56 after having been an All American tackle at West Virginia.

When the Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Debs Garms from Boston on March 3, 1940, little did they think they were getting the prospective leading hitter of the National League. That's exactly what Garms was - he batted .355 in 103 games for the Bucs and captured the league hitting crown. Garms, who plays third as well as the outfield, drove in 57 runs for the Pirates, topping all his previous effo...

A Fordham University Graduate, Tom's fine performance at Louisville last season won him a berth with the Phillies in '55. Signed for a huge bonus in '50, he broke in with Wilmington in '51 and won 14 games with a solid 2.48 E.R.A. At Schenectady in '52 Tom won 11 and struck out 154 men and followed up in '53 with a 16-7 rec- ord and a 2.62 Earned Run Average.

Horford earned his first ring following his 186th playoff game, the most by anyone before winning a title. "Nobody deserved it more than Al," said Finals MVP Jaylen Brown. "It's been an honor to be by his side, and Al Horford is a real-life legend and hero."

Played with Celtics in three NBA playoff series. Was credited with blocking 34 shots in 1973-74. Drafted: #1-1972 by Boston.

His All-Star selection last season marked the fifth time Glenn has been named to the first team. He also earned second team honors on three occasions. Hall has been an NHL regular since 1955-56. This is his eighth season with Chicago.

A real fence-buster in the minors! Marty batted .330 for San Jose, his first full season in organized ball in 1953. He'll be battling for a starting outfield job this year. Marty led the A.A. League with 17 triples in 1954.

Al was just 20 years old when he became the youngest man to win an American League batting championship in 1955. He has been an All-Star 13 times! A perennial Gold Glove winner!

During 1949 Bob appeared in 29 games with the bogged-down Chisox and copped a record of 10-6. Won 14 for Baltimore in 1947, and was voted the outstanding leftie of the International League. With same club in 1948. Got a bit wild, issuing 113 walks. But struck out 154 men. Bob once belonged to the Indians. He spent some time in the service.

Fresh out of service, Al compiled a 4-3 record for the Tigers after coming from Cleveland last June in an 8-player trade. His best season was at Spartanburg in '49 when he led the Tri-State League with a 24-8 mark, a 2.71 ERA and 142 Strikeouts, setting a Loop Record of 16 straight wins. Al won his only start for the Indians in '50 before entering the Army. Just before Al joined the Majors with...

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.

Maury, or Lefty as he is also known, is one of the most promising young pitchers in baseball. He had his most successful season in 1952. He began in baseball in 1945, and worked his way through the Boston farm system, first arriving in Boston in 1948. He finished that season in the minors, however, returning in mid-1949 to stay. Spent part of the past off-season as a professional singer.

Niedermayer is still considered one of the top defenseman in the NHL. The 2005-06 season saw him in peak form as he was tied for second in the NHL among defensemen in scoring.

Alfred Fred Schoendienst nicknamed "Red" has rung up so many records that most cannot be given here. Led N.L. by stealing 26 bases in 1945. Hit eight doubles in three consecutive games for major league record. Tied record by doubling five times in double-header, and six doubles in two consecutive games. Holds record for errorless ball in 57 consecutive games, 1950. Holds N.L. record for consecu...

"Mr. Everything" in the NBA last season, Lew was the major factor which made the Bucks the World's Champs. As a rookie, his performance lifted the Bucks from the cellar to 2nd place in the Eastern Division. He was a unanimous choice as Rookie of the Year, was named to the Eastern Division All-Star team and was a second team choice All-Pro and All-Defensive. He made the NBA All-Rookie team.

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: Karl Drews (Baseball), Hector Valle (Baseball), Fred VanVleet (Basketball), Dick Bass (Football), Jeremy Abbott (Trading), Masyn Winn (Baseball), Debs Garms (Baseball), "Al" Lopez (Baseball), Pat Moran (Baseball), "Jake" Powell (Baseball), Brooks Lawrence (Baseball), Michael Jordan (Basketball), Jose Canseco (Baseball), Tom Wilson (Hockey), Eddie Yost (Baseball), Dave Bell (Baseball), Wild Bill Hickok: Fighting Fury (Trading), Bruce Bosley (Football), Vic Davalillo (Baseball), and Al Kaline (Baseball).