Discovery Plaza

October 24, 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.

One of the best hitters in American League. Started professional career 1920 as pitcher in Columbia, S. C. Was such a hard hitter that he shifted to the outfield. The next year led the league in batting with a .390 average. Was bought by Washington and starred in 2 World Series for the Senators. Traded to St. Louis Browns in 1930, but went back to Senators in a trade last Winter. Born 1901 in S...

Has had 2 full seasons in the majors in the uniform of the Athletics. A 20-game winner in 1949, Alex was a 20-game loser in 1950 (20-12 in 1949; 8-20 in 1950). But the sophomore slump is apt to happen to the best of young players. Besides, the A's weren't hitting too well. But it's 1951 that Alex is concerned with right now. His record includes a no-hitter for Savannah in 1948.

Murray, an excellent long-range shooter, shot .300 from beyond the three-point line in his rookie year. While leading the nation in scoring as a senior in high school by averaging 44.3 points per game, Murray also set California high school marks for points (1,505) and three-pointers (125) in a season.

Max is a tough, crafty pitcher. He was in 31 games for the Boston Braves in 1952. He won 12 and lost 13. His earned run average was 3.77. Walked 76 men and struck out 125. He's been in baseball since 1938. Spent 1949 with the Chicago White Sox. After spending the 1950 season with Sacramento, he joined the Braves at the end of the season, and has remained with them.

Bryan was one of the hottest hitters in Baseball to start the 2023 season. He had a nine- game hitting streak out of the gate, during which he smacked five roundtrippers with 14 runs batted in. He hit .405 with a .919 slugging percentage. In 2022, he hit 27% better than MLB average, according to OPS+.

Kevin is poised to make a significant impact in 2025 after debuting for the Cubs the previous September. The organization's number six prospect per MLB Pipeline, he has an enticing power/speed blend.

Bill Brubaker, a graduate of the University of Southern California, became the property of the Pittsburgh Pirates, after making his professional start with the Beaumont Club in 1932. He was farmed out to the Toronto Club in 1933, recalled by the Pirates and again farmed out to the Albany Club in 1934 and again recalled by the Pirates. After playing first base and third base for the Kansas City ...

If Tom couldn't dent the goal line with his great running or passing, he'd boot the ball over the uprights for field goals. His greatest day was against the highly favored Michigan team. Tom's field goal put Navy ahead and a long pass set up the final T.D. for a startling 10-0 Middie win.

Cecil returned from a stint in Japan in 1990 to become an awe-inspiring slugger for the Tigers. Over his first six seasons back, he averaged 36 homers and led the AL in RBI three times. He's one of only two players in Club lore to clout 50 bombs in a campaign.

Ned was the first American League pitcher since 1924 to win 20 games for a last place team. In doing so, he won 38% of the Browns' victories in 1951. He also led the League in Complete Games with 24 and pitched a 2-hitter. His first year of pro ball was 1944, when he won 21, pitched a no-hit game and had the best ERA (1.21) in the Ohio State League. The Browns brought him up in '48 after he won...

The fine-fielding, good-hitting first sacker grows in stature each year he is with the Twins. In the minors, Rich has led 4 leagues in fielding. He was drafted from Detroit in 1962. Rich averaged 28 points a game in basketball in high school.

"Zeke" began his professional baseball career with the New Orleans Club in 1929. He entered the majors in 1934 with the Chicago White Sox and is now with the Washington Senators.

1909 T206 Set cards were often glued into scrapbooks or affixed to other surfaces and, as a result, they are often found with paper loss on them from when they were removed.

Tied National League record for most Home Runs, switch-hitting, one month, with 9 for Expos during July of 1973.

"Flip" was American League's Most Valuable Player in 1953, the first in the history of baseball to be chosen by unanimous vote. Also led league in homers and runs batted-in and was second to Vernon in batting. Only player in league to drive in over a hundred runs in each of last four seasons. Also homer champ in 1950 with 37.

Known as "Elmer the Great" or "Moose," he oozes color and draws "moos" from the fans wherever he plays when he rushes down ice with the puck. Shoulder used to pop out of socket until surgery last summer corrected condition.

Fans might be surprised to know that in 2003, Jim was second in the NL to Barry Bonds in HR rate with one every 11.5 ABs.

Yet another NFL record in Peyton's sights is most 4,000-yard passing seasons. Doing it again in 2006 will give him seven, breaking a tie with Dan Marino. The highest passer rating a player can achieve is 158.3.

Key member of Bills' offensive line, which enabled Thurman Thomas to record four consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons and the Bills to lead the NFL in rushing last season... In 1986 became 1st rookie offensive lineman to start every game for Buffalo since 1973... One-time Pro Bowler.

The parameters of the strike zone were merely a suggestion to Oliva, who was happy to flick his bat at anything and everything within reach. That approach would have led to soaring whiff totals for many, but not the Minnesota mainstay. Instead, he swung his way to a trio of league batting titles and retired with a lifetime average of .304.

Former leading scorer and holder of many records in the Central Hockey League. Hasn't missed a game in the last three seasons.

Best known by younger folks for her Oscar-nominated role as 101-year-old shipwreck survivor Rose Calvert in the epic Titanic (1997), Stuart appeared in nearly 50 films in the 1930s and 1940s before early retirement. She passed away in 2010 at the age of 100.

For 75 years, Topps has made it their business to know what card collectors like, and during the Fab '50s, stars of movies, TV and records were idolized. Topps showcased the most popular ones on their exclusive cardboard stage, with pin-up-style color photos on fronts, along with a clever name graphic of either a film clip, album cover or TV screen. Snappy backs feature one of several different...

Became the only player to lead the NBA in scoring and assists in the same season. Also topped the league in MIN, FGM and FTM. Set record (later broken by Michael Jordan) for PPG by a guard. Voted to the All-NBA First Team.

George was signed by Detroit in '39 after starring in High School. The next Spring he was made a free agent and he signed with the Braves. He hit .308 for Evansville in '42 and .325 for San Francisco in '43 before being brought up by the Red Sox. He played for the Sox until the Indians bought him in '47. He went to Oakland in '48. George was voted the Pacific Coast League's Most Valuable Player...

Though used as a third baseman by the Tigers, Don has had experience at second and shortstop. A workhorse, Don played in every Tiger game last season. At Durham in 1960, Don led the league in triples. Don was the A.A. batting champion in 1961

During the last two baseball seasons Al has joined the Giants at the end of the season, and he has been a tremendous help. In 1952 he won 6 and lost only 1, and the preceding season he had a 5-1 record. He's been in organized baseball since 1948. Began the 1951 season with Ottawa, joining the Giants in time to contribute those five important wins in the stretch drive to the pennant.

A crafty southpaw, Drew has a habit of tying batters in knots with a masterful changeup, set up by a mid-90s fastball. He found his comfort zone on June 22, 2024, in his third big-league outing, giving up two hits and no earned runs in six innings to lead Chicago to a 5-1 win at Detroit. It was the start of a five-game run of quality starts for Thorpe.

A first-round draft pick in 2017, Suzuki didn't miss a game during the 2019-20 regular season and ranked fourth amonth all NHL rookies in assists. He had three helpers when Montreal battled Florida on Dec. 29.

Steve's 68 Catches in 1985 ranked first among NFC O tight ends. His initial NFL Touchdown resulted from 23-yard Reception vs. Oilers, 10-16-83.

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: Alex Kellner (Baseball), Jim Hrivnak (Hockey), Mike Lum (Baseball), Duane Pillette (Baseball), Wilbur Lee Brubaker (Baseball), Don Wert (Baseball), Jermaine O'Neal (Basketball), "Pug" Rentner (Football), Chad Pennington (Football), Homer Peel (Baseball), Kelsey Plum (Basketball), Max Surkont (Baseball), Cecil Fielder (Baseball), Tom Hamilton (Football), Gloria Stuart (Trading), Will Wolford (Football), Al Rosen (Baseball), Nick Suzuki (Hockey), Dave Adlesh (Baseball), and Elmer Vasko (Hockey).