Discovery Plaza

October 16, 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 story was that Connie could speak no English when he first joined the Senators. However, his antics on the field pepped up the team, as did his pitching. The little Cuban got into 22 games for the 1953 Senators, winning 8 and losing 7. He played college ball, then joined the pro game with Havana in 1947, winning 25 and losing only 6 that year. Earned run average, 1.66. In 1949 with Havana w...

Sharing the American League Runs Batted In crown with 144, the Boston Red Sox slugger clouted 30 homers, hit .295.

Ted is a good pitcher. He appeared in 35 games in 1952. He won 12 and lost 17, but would have done better with a stronger team behind him. Ted began in baseball in 1942 with Winston-Salem, spent next three years in service. After appearing in 3 games with the Tigers in 1946 he went to their Buffalo farm. Spent 1947 there, then returned to the Tigers the next season, remaining with them.

A handy man to have on any ball club. Has played three different infield positions in the National League. Has twice batted over the .300 mark. Joined the Chicago Cubs in 1922, coming from Wichita Falls in the Texas League, where he had batted .340, stolen 28 bases, and starred at shortstop. Remained with the Cubs until 1928. Spent two years with Pittsburgh, went to St. Louis in 1930 and early ...

Equally at home in the infield or outfield, Randy Moore is one of the most valuable all around players in the National League. He is a timely batter and last year hit .293 in 107 games. During his major league career he has served at several infield positions, played in the outfield and also tried his hand behind the bat. Randy is a Texan, born at Naples, June 21, 1906. He is 6 ft. tall and wei...

Juan's 145 walks in 2021 were the second-most ever for a player age 22 or younger, trailing only the 147 Ted Williams drew in 1941. For Soto, all those free passes contributed to the top OBP in the Major Leagues, and a second-place finish in the NL MVP vote.

After a fine rookie year, Leo is spending this season in the Service. He had an 8-4 record at Louisville, when the Red Sox brought him up in June of '51. Leo started in organized ball in 1948 and with Birmingham in 1950 he won 18 games, struck out 156 and was chosen on the Southern Association All-Star Team. In the winter, he used to run a service station.

The former Olympian was voted Player of the Year and All-Star center for the 1960-61 season in a poll of the NBA players themselves. Although ranking only 18th in the league among the top scorers, big Bill has been most responsible for making the Celtics the great club it is. His two greatest assets are tremendous rebounding ability and uncanny defensive tactics. He has been a member of the Cel...

One of the game's most clutch hitters, Ortiz tied Jimmie Foxx for eighth place in Red Sox history when he connected for his 222nd home run for the club in a 9-2 win over New York on 7/27/08.

Hit .285 in 138 games for the Tigers in 1951. Slammed 27 home runs, 4 triples, 24 doubles. Batted in 94 runs. A combination pitcher and outfielder at one time. A long ball hitter. Tied a major-league record in 1950 for most home runs in 5 straight games by hitting 7.

Johnny is one of the finest all around second sackers in baseball. He's a dangerous hitter and his ability to get clutch hits is respected by every hurler in the Loop. Playing in his first All Star Game last July, he collected two hits, drove in a run and was pivot man in the only D.P. of the game. Johnny started baseball in 1948 at Ogden with a .400 mark.

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

When talk turns to the best right-handed hitters in the National League the name of Harry Danning is bound to be among them. When you talk of the best catchers in the league, Danning's name will also be prominently mentioned. "Harry the Horse," as he is called, is one of the most valuable players on the New York Giants. He batted .313 last year, bringing in 74 runs, scoring 79, and poling out 1...

A veteran of nine years of NHL play, Klukay is a down-to-earth, honest workman type of player that is a blessing to every club when the going is rough. Never a prolific scorer, Kluke only managed 8 goals but kept the opposition from scoring about 3 times that many. He has a knack of getting and keeping the puck for long periods of time, and is very effective in a penalty-killing role. The J. P....

Looking for the WNBA's next breakout star? Look no further than Billings, who erupted when given consistent chances in 2021. Lifting off after her first start of the season (Aug. 24), the Dream forward averaged 15.0 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks over her next five (Aug. 26 to Sept. 10).

Despite playing with three starting quarterbacks in 2020, Higgins still made an immediate impact as an NFL rookie. He had his best success with rookie Joe Burrow, producing 100-yard receiving efforts in weeks 6 and 10, but he also proved to be a threat when the team's backups were called upon late in the season.

Steven, who is the son of a Utah ski instructor, has been speeding down the slopes since age 2. The Olympic Winter Games 2018 will represent his fourth Olympic appearance. In his spare time, Nyman created an Alpine skiing version of fantasy baseball or football.

A switch-hitter who played every infield and outfield post, Augie batted over .300 in six of his 16 Major League seasons. One of the speediest baserunners of his day, he led the N.L. in Stolen Bases with 22 in '35 and 23 in '37 and in Walks with 103 in '43 and 101 in '44. Augie hit .314 for the Cubs in '35, 318 for Brooklyn in '44 and .314 for Cincy in '47. Augie went a whole season with- out h...

One of 10 players in the NBA to average a double-double with 11.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per outing... Grabbed a career-high and team-record 28 rebounds vs. Indiana 1/9/96.

Beatlemania hit America's shores on February 9, 1964, when John, Paul, George and Ringo debuted on The Ed Sullivan Show and Topps fed fan fervor with six card sets. Collectors held in their hands three series, comprising 165 black-and-white photos with backs just noting card numbers. The 64-card Color Photos set offers new pics; each back poses a question answered by one of the Fab Four. Anothe...

One of the NBA's premier defensive players, Payton ranked fourth in the league in steals and seventh in assists. He is second in Sonics history in those same two categories.

Drafted by the Grizzlies with the 18th pick in the 1995 NBA Expansion Draft. Finished 12th NBA season with the Pacers and averaged 10.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 19.1 minutes per game.

This past season was a big one for Harry, as he was again selected to the All-star team, was runner-up for the Hart trophy, and only. lost the Vezina trophy by a single goal. His cage wizardry held the Leafs together most of the season and was largely responsible for their 3rd place standing. Harry now has 30 shutouts in 3 years with Leafs, and a total of 61 in 11 years of NHL warfare. Aurel Jo...

Bob was the Eagles' first draft pick for '64 after having been a unanimous All-American and Lineman of the Year in college. In his second pro season he was third in the voting for the outstanding blocking lineman of the year.

Hank capped a long career in baseball in 1952 by having his best season in the majors, and winning the title of National League's Most Valuable Player. He was the co-holder of the home run title with 37 and he led in runs batted in with 121. He has been in baseball since 1937, shuttling between the majors and the minors. His previous major league club was Cincinnati.

Allen, who made his professional acting debut in Spike Lee's "He Got Game," placed in the NBA's top 10 in free throw percentage (.875), minutes per game (40.1) and three-pointers (134).

Balancing his personal relationships with his extraordinary destiny, Clark Kent must summon inner strength and resolve as he finally steps into the light and claims his rightful place as Earth's mightiest protector. Even as the tide of sentiment in Metropolis turns against "unchecked" vigilante crusaders, Clark is called upon to redefine what it really means to be a super hero. Will he truly ea...

In 20 games with Detroit, Don won 3, saved 1 and was unbeaten until his final appearance of the season. Don is a pro-football scout during the winter.

This tough, fast-moving lineman has spent his entire pro career as a hard-hitting Bear. Jim has been one of the club's most reliable stars, and once during his career he compiled a three season streak of consecutive games played. He is strong and aggressive. Jim was born and lives in San Jose.

Walker knew what he could do heading into his rookie season, and after the fact, he earned plaudits for his self-belief. The sensational Seahawks halfback needed just 11 starts over 15 games to rack up 1,050 rushing yards in 2022, finding the end zone nine times along his way. That earned him a nod on the football writers' 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: Death Charge (Trading), Tommy Henrich (Baseball), Juan Soto (Baseball), "Rollie" Hemsley (Baseball), Denis DeJordy (Hockey), Bill Russell (Basketball), Danny Ainge (Basketball), Tony Massenburg (Basketball), Jefferson Airplane (Trading), Monique Billings (Basketball), Johnny Temple (Baseball), Bob Miller (Baseball), Carl Brettschnieder (Football), Tee Higgins (Football), Phil Cavarretta (Baseball), Byron Scott (Basketball), Ted Gray (Baseball), Rickey Henderson (Baseball), Harry "The Horse" Danning (Baseball), and Aloysius "Tod" Sloan (Hockey).