Discovery Plaza

September 12, 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 power-hitting infielder cracked a 15th inning homer to break up the longest All-Star game in big league history in 1967. Last year, Tony led the Reds in triples and runs batted in. In 1964, Tony led the N.Y.-PA. League with a .348 B.A.

Dave pitched impressive ball after joining Twins from Tacoma last July. He has a fine minor league set of credentials, he was Topps Northern League Player of the Month in 1968. Dave led loop in Complete Games, K's, Innings & was 2nd in ERA, Wins & Pct. Dave played Little League ball.

"I've always been a running back - it's what I do. I like running back because I can catch the ball and I can run the ball, and I like to do both. I'll learn how to block here with the Raiders. Give it to me, and either way, eventually I'm going to run with the ball. I like to attack the defense because that's what they do to me. It's their job to take me on. Turn the philosophy around to make ...

Dating back to the 2019-20 campaign, Beal scored at least 20 points in 40 consecutive games before the streak came to an end on Feb. 5, 2021. The All-Star guard became just the fourth NBA player to score 20 points in 40 consecutive games since 2010, joining Kevin Durant, James Harden and Isaiah Thomas.

Played in all 82 games and averaged 14.9 ppg... Recorded 15,000th point and 2,500th assist of career during 1992-93 season.

The slick fielding veteran is one of the most versatile players on the Mets squad. Jerry can capably handle second, short, or the "hot corner." The infielder has fine power and finished second only to Tommy Davis on the club in home runs last year.

Mickey ranks seventh among the all-time home run hitters. He has won 3 A.L. MVP awards. Mickey has hit 14 World Series homers.

In 1951, Bill had the fourth best Earned Run Average in the American League and ranked fourth in Complete Games Pitched with 18. The slender southpaw broke into organized baseball in 1945 with Buffalo and the Tigers called him up for a trial at the end of the season. At Buffalo in 1947, he had a 14-8 record and returned to the Tigers in '48 to win 3 and lose 0. He was traded to the White Sox fo...

Although Don hit 5 homers in 2 days against the Dodgers in the Giants' sensational pennant drive in '51, he didn't get to play in the World Series as he hurt his leg in the last game of the season. The son of "Heinie" Mueller, who played for the Pirates in the 1920's, Don became a Giant in 1948. He hit .358 in 36 games, but slumped in '49 and was sent to Minneapolis, where he hit .311. Don batt...

After joining Sandy Koufax as the only N.L.'er to win back-to-back Cy Young Awards, Greg attempts to become the first to make it three.

Roy, who is one of the better fielders in baseball, appeared in 87 games for the Cubs during the course of the 1952 season, batting .222. His 58 hits went for 89 bases, and included 14 doubles, 1 triple and 5 home runs. He drove in 30 runs. Began in baseball in 1944 with Los Angeles. First joined the Cubs in 1948. Led NL shortstops in double plays in 1950.

Stringing together three consecutive 200-yard games in October Keaton finished fifth in Division 1-AA with 150.8 yards per game for the Dukes. A transfer from West Virginia, he had two fine seasons with James Madison to catch the eye of the Bengals, who made him a third round draft selection.

Having missed more than two-thirds of Angels games since 2021 with injuries, Anthony is healthy again and raring to return to the player who has received League MVP votes in five different seasons.

John was one of the more "famous" mistakes in the NFL. Pittsburgh got him after Green Bay cut him in '56. The Skins got him in '62. He's a top guard.

Struck an off-season in 1950. Had a 2-2 record in 23 games. After 4 seasons in the minors, Joe was scheduled to join the Dodgers in 1943. But military service delayed his debut in Flatbush until 1946. His best season was 1947, when he had 17 victories, against 8 defeats, for a percentage of .680. For the 1949 National League pennant winners Joe compiled a record of 12 and 8 while appearing in 3...

One of most powerful men in baseball, Charlie is a dangerous slugger. A graduate of University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree, he joined Yankees in 1939, after two years in minors, and with exception of a year spent in service, has been with them ever since. He has been in four World Series and on three All-Star teams.

Bernier was certainly a pleasant surprise in his first season with San Jose and is poised to become a top offensive force in the league. Bernier was the 16th pick in the 2003 NHL Draft.

The most popular/valuable cards in the 1909 T206 Set, beyond the shortprinted ones, are generally the four cards of Ty Cobb.

Fred Lindstrom, the former Pirate and Giant infielder, spotted Paul playing semi-pro ball and recommended him as a prospect. At Elizabethtown in 1942, his 2nd year of pro ball, he won 18, struck out 142 and had a 1.41 Earned Run Average. 1943-44-45 were spent in the Service and at Mobile in '46, he won 16. He came up with the Dodgers in '48 after a trial in '46. In '50, he went to the Cubs, whe...

Pittsburgh Pirate southpaw flinger, Cliff marked up 12 wins last year. He stands 6' 3" and weighs 208.

Looking at the back of his 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card, Santiago, Dominican Republic home boy Angel Berroa has blasted 36 four-baggers, delivered 180 RBI, swiped 47 bases, while posting a .272 average to this point in his career.

"The Red Baron" astounded the hockey world by exploding for six goals in one game last season. He's the first superstar in the West Division. Swift skater and clever playmaker. Former All-American in college hockey.

Gerry is a very valuable man to have around a pitching mound. His last three seasons have been his best since his first two years in-baseball. In 1951 his record was 19-13; in 1952 it was 17-14; and finally in 1953 he won 18 and lost only 9. Gerry began in baseball in 1941 with Boise of the Pioneer League and won 22 games, the most in the league. He also led in games with 39 and innings pitched...

Passed up the opportunity of going to college back in 1918 to enter professional baseball with Buffalo. His school coach in Baltimore influenced his action. Strangely enough, Thomas pitched his first professional game against this coach who was playing with the Baltimore Orioles. After three years with Buffalo, Al Thomas spent five with Baltimore and was sold to the Chicago White Sox in 1926. H...

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.

William Carrigan, manager of the Boston American League team, was born in 1882 at Lewiston, Maine. He received his early baseball training at the Lewiston High School and at Holy Cross College. He was secured for the Boston Club in 1906, but in the spring of 1907 was farmed out to Toronto. He played with Toronto throughout that season, rejoining Boston in the fall of the same year.

As Batman looks for a way out of the pit into which he has fallen, he sees a huge metal slab, hinged to one wall, begin to descend. Imbedded in the heavy slab are steel spikes. Quickly he turns on his belt radio, and calls to Robin, who is waiting in the Batmobile outside. But as Robin dashes for the house, he finds his way blocked by two towering guards. Without hesitation, he charges.

In his first game with the Indians in 1949, "Minnie" clouted a Homer and did the same thing his first time at bat as a White Sox in '51. In '51, his first full season in the majors, he ranked 2nd in the American League in Batting and Runs, and led the League in Stolen Bases with 31 and Triples with 14. Orestes was playing semi-pro ball with the N. Y. Cubans when the Indians signed him in '48. T...

A total of 15 different brands were used on the backs of the 1909 T206 Set cards (American Beauty, Broadleaf, Carolina Brights, Cycle, Drum, El Principle de Gales, Hindu, Lenox, Old Mill, Piedmont, Polar Bear, Sovereign, Sweet Caporal, Tolstoi, and Uzit) - but there are nearly 40 different backs with several of those brands having more than one variation.

Hal Gilson: The 27 year old southpaw pitched for the Cardinals briefly last year before being dealt to Houston, Hal's big year was in 1967 at Tulsa when he won 15 ballgames in the P.C.L. Leon McFadden: Though he hit .243 at Oklahoma City in 1968, Leon was brought up by Houston late in the campaign and batted .277. The shortstop is a slick fielder and figures to see lots of duty in 1969.

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: Tony Perez (Baseball), James Harden (Basketball), Bill Glynn (Baseball), Greg Maddux (Baseball), Roy Smalley (Baseball), Anthony Rendon (Baseball), Mickey Mantle (Baseball), Joe Hatton (Baseball), Spikes Of Death (Trading), John Nisby (Football), Bill Carrigan (Baseball), Tariq Abdul-Wahad (Basketball), Orestes Minoso (Baseball), Charlie (King Kong) Keller (Baseball), Joe Tinker (Baseball), Jerry Buchek (Baseball), Red Berenson (Hockey), Cesare Maniago (Hockey), Al Sima (Baseball), and Bill Pierce (Baseball).