Discovery Plaza

September 13, 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 1916 Sporting News M101-4 set was offered as a marketing promotion by C.C. Spink and Son, publishers of The Sporting News, with the backs either blank, bearing the publication’s name, or carrying one of several different advertisements.

Who better to give a scouting report on Walcott than one of the premier talent evaluators in the Texas organization? "He's a top-end athlete with bat-to-ball skills, easy projectable power and elite arm strength," said Ross Fenstermaker, the club's assistant general manager. "He's mature beyond his years."

The model of the imperturbable British butler, Hillary is the ideal family retainer for the irrepressible Lara Croft. Unfazed by live gunfire or Lara's state of dress, he suggests exotic locations for her next mission. In a pensive mood, she rejects them all, reminding Hillary of the date.

Of the four Cobb cards in the 1909 T206 Set, his green background portrait card is the most sought after.

An NBA All-Star for the first time in 2024/25, Victor dropped a career-high 50 points against the Wizards in a November contest. Just 20 years, 314 days old at the time, Wembanyama became the fourth-youngest player to hit half a hundred in a game.

His "blooper ball", a high arcing slow pitch, brought him 21 wins in both 1943 and 1944. Jojned pro ball in 1931 and Pirates in 1938. He's been with them ever since. In 1943 he tied for most wins in NL and led in complete games with 25. With Pirates he has won 137 games and lost 96. Last season his 13-3 record, for a percentage of .813 was best in League. A good hitter.

The best playmaker in the history of the game, the Big O passed Bob Cousy in assists last year with a career total of 7,173. Has won assist title 6 years. Also ranks among top 5 all-time scorers. Oscar seems to improve with age.

Hoot started in organized ball in 1941 and played with three clubs. Next season with Beaumont, he hit .322 and was called up by Tigers. Army also called him and he spent 3 years in service. He joined Tigers in 1946 and played 81 games, hitting 266. Following year he hit 296 for 126 games and batted in 67 runs. Last season he had a great year, hitting .314 and driving, in 103 runs.

A nine-time winner on the Busch Grand National circuit, Rick Mast competed in his first full Winston Cup season in 1991, driving the #1 Precision Products Racing Oldsmobile owned by Richard Jackson.

Leo is considered one of the sensational finds of the past season. He likes to knock people back on their heels, and the way in which he has planted his elbows, arms and head in the midsection of Howe or Richard, proves it. He was a strong contender for the "Best rookie award".

Sixteen years ago a baby fell out of the sky and into Jonathan and Martha Kent's childless lives. Throughout those years they have done everything humanly possible to raise that boy wisely, with heart and hope and the strength to be a hero when needed. Now they face the challenge of trusting in their labors - and in Clark, as he steps out into the wider world, becoming his own man.

Hopped to big league after only one year in minors. Came to Cubs from the Greenville, Miss., team, in 1923. A fast ball pitcher and has plenty of smoke. Was the only National League pitcher to win a world's series game in three years, from 1927 to 1929. Pitched the game that clinched the pennant for the Cubs last year. Guy Bush was born in Greenville, Miss., 1903, but now lives in Chicago, wher...

Born to a widowed immigrant mother in a log cabin, Andrew Jackson often had to fight hard. for his rights. He soon became a leader among the boys in his neighborhood. In the Revolutionary War, his two brothers were killed and his mother, sick and heartbroken, died right after them.. Yet he worked and studied and became a lawyer at the age of twenty, He was one of America's most courageous and f...

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.

Vladimir is such a complete hitter that he doesn't need to blast nearly 50 big flies to rank as one of the loop's best hitters. He generates high averages with his line-drive approach and boosts his OBP with walks. He has, however, also led the loop in home runs in 2021 at age 22 and already has two three-homer games, so the power is also ever-present.

In 1956 at Danville, "Daddy Wags" set the baseball world on its ear when he crashed 51 home runs and drove in 166 runs. In his first 4 minor league years, Leon never hit below .313. Leon was sold by Cleveland to Cincinnati last year.

Lester led Raiders in interceptions last season and returned 2 thefts for touchdowns. He's a great hitter and intense competitor on gridiron for club. Raiders' Harold Hart averaged 53 yards per kickoff return in game vs. Dolphins, 9-22-75.

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

Dick was acquired by the Colts in 1955 when he was selected as their second draft choice. The veteran spent several seasons as a linebacker before returning as a center in 1960.

Matt earned his first MLB All-Star Game nod in 2024 on his way to posting the seventh-lowest ERA among pitchers with 60+ innings. The southpaw held right-handed hitters to a meager .133 average.

Phil is one of Knicks' key players in their full-court press which has been effective in causing turnovers by the opposition. His long arms enable him to play center at only 6'8". Phil pitched semi-pro baseball in South Dakota.

Although pitchers rarely do much at the plate, "Chuck" tied a Major League record in 1950 when he walked 4 times in a row in 4 straight innings. An All-Southern halfback in high school as well as an All-State basketball player, he was signed by the Red Sox for $35,000 as a bonus player in 1947. Chuck didn't get much chance to pitch until '49 when he won 11. In '50 he won 12. November 1951 he we...

In 1960, Ted swiped 40 bases to pace the Eastern League. The following season, Ted was promoted to Buffalo where he topped the circuit with a .325 avg. In 1961, Ted was named the MVP in the International League.

Spencer was a key member of the Atlanta rotation as the Club overcame injuries to advance to the Postseason. In his last 15 starts of 2024, he compiled a 2.54 ERA while fanning 26.2% of batters. He was particularly effective against the team's NL East Division rival, the Mets. His 98-mph four-seam fastball was especially lively while striking out 11 of 23 of Mets batters he faced, 7-27-24.

After leading the entire Majors in runs scored (134) in '06, Sizemore crossed home 118 times in '07 to finish fourth in the AL. He started last year with seven runs in his first three games.

One of the few men in the NHL to hold the dual job of general manager-coach, Lou ended his playing career last season to take over behind the bench for St. Louis. This year will be his first full season as a coach anywhere. A graduate of Michigan Tech, Lou was an All-American selection during his college days. As a player, he was an aggressive, pesky center, a man who thrived on hard work and g...

Originally an outfielder, Mike was converted into a third baseman in 1967 and handled the hot corner for the pennant winning Cardinals. He has great reflexes and possesses one of baseball's strongest arms. A fine hitter, Mike drove in 79 runs in 1968. In 1960, Mike belted 13 triples to lead the Southern League.

Strikeout King of the N. L. with 191 last year, the ace Boston Brave portsider won 21 games with a 3.16 earned run average.

A two-time All-ACC First Team selection who has played in Spain, Hicks grabbed a season-high seven rebounds in only 10 minutes of action in a 92-63 win over Detroit on August 6, 2000.

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: Andrew Jackson, Pres. U.S. 1829-1937 (Trading), Toby Atwell (Baseball), Ted Savage (Baseball), Don't Get Excited! (Trading), Phil Jackson (Basketball), Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (Trading), Victor Wembanyama (Basketball), Grady Sizemore (Baseball), Rick Mast (Trading), Lou Stringer (Baseball), Sherwood Magee (Baseball), Jimmy Archer (Baseball), Tom Clarke (Baseball), William Trotter (Baseball), Lester Hayes (Football), Al Spangler (Baseball), Dalton Hilliard (Football), Matt Strahm (Baseball), Ryan Howard (Baseball), and Gordon Goldsberry (Baseball).