Discovery Plaza

September 21, 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 year following the assassination of President Kennedy, Topps released this tribute card set, tracing mostly his political and family life, with a nod to his Navy career as a PT boat commander during World War II. Black-and-white photos reveal snapshots of the 35th U.S. President's day-to-day dealings with Congress, foreign dignitaries, the media and the public, as well as his brother and U....

Atlanta residents can rely on a few things. Some of the world's best chicken wings, a thriving party scene and videogame-like numbers from Ryan, the Falcons' veteran quarterback. In 2021, the QB of The A and four-time Pro Bowl selection topped 3,500 passing yards for the 12th consecutive season.

Came from Pittsburgh in deal that sent Billy Herman to Pirates as manager. Hit .283 last season, pounding out 24 home runs and driving in 100 runs. Finished 11th among top National league sluggers with .474 slugging average. Voted most valuable in 1947. Originally an outfielder.

This 26 year old outfielder went from the last place A's to the first place Red Sox last year. Nicknamed "The Hawk," Ken is an all-around athlete. In high school, he was an All-American in basketball. Ken is a threat to win any golf tournament that he enters, too!

A former All-American at the University of Michigan, Red Berenson became one of the most exciting players in the NHL after being traded to St. Louis last season. He's a speed merchant on skates and can play all three forward positions. Red's hobbies: hunting, fishing and canoeing.

When the Stars found themselves in an early season slump in 1972-73 they inserted Gerald into a starting forward position. In 20 Games after that move he doubled his Point Total, raised his Shooting Percentage to the best of his ABA career and he averaged 12.8 Rebounds Per Game. Gerald's nickname is "Go-Go".

George performed a difficult feat during the 1953 World Series. Came off the bench as a pinch hitter and hit a home run. Pressure on pinch hitters doubles in a Series game, which makes George's feat one to remember. George is an all around good ball player. Was troubled with a bad knee in 1952, necessitating an operation, but appeared as good as new in 1953. Hit .254 for 74 games.

Born in Florida, Jim Morrison was the son of a naval officer. After studying at Florida State and UCLA, he formed The Doors with John Densmore, Ray Manzarek and Bobby Krieger in 1965. The Doors changed the direction of rock music through their emphasis on dynamic power and imaginative lyrics. Morrison left the band in 1971, moving to Paris to write poetry.

First joined Bears in 1939. Member of 3 world championship teams. Earned All-League honor's in 1949 and 1950 at an age when most players are through. A noted strong man. Weighs the same today as he did in college. Never out of condition. Follows a program of working out and dieting. Played guard for Western Michigan State College,

Rugged Gary Sabourin has had to work hard to make it in the NHL. Originally a product of the New York organization, Gary was never a flashy player, but he was aggressive and always willing to throw his weight around. Sabourin is one of the N.H.L.'s toughest men in the corners!

Took up kung fu in 1997 at behest of Giants teammate Howard Cross... Says concentration and balance techniques learned in martial arts were instrumental to improvement... Starred at De LaSalle High in Concord, California.

Roger is coming back to the majors for another try in 1955. This time with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He had a fine record in the Pacific Coast League last year and if he can pitch like that for Pittsburgh he will be a valuable addition to their staff. He was with the Hollywood Stars in 1954 and was a 22-game winner. Roger lost 12 games. He had an excellent Earned Run Average of 2.51, a good test ...

MLB DEBUT: 0-FOR-4. A hitless intro on June 28, 2022, was not indicative of the boost Pasquantino would give the Royals the rest of the way, but it was a celebratory night nonetheless. MLB Pipeline's third-ranked Kansas City prospect received a standing ovation from the Kauffman Stadium crowd ahead of his first at-bat.

Shot .522 from the floor at the Delta Center last season...compiled FG% 0.609 as a non-starter...committed only 1 T0/24.5 MIN - 12th-lowest rate among players with 1,200+ MIN.

Dave has won at least one honor in each of his three seasons: Rookie-of-the-Year, NBA scoring champ ('67-'68), and Pistons' assist record (546 last year). His 23.4 average in '68-'69 was fraction below career pace. Dave has made All-NBA the past two seasons.

When Paul Brown took over at Cleveland, about 6 years ago, he promised the Ohio fans the best in big-time football. He kept his word with five straight championship teams. The Browns 1951 record was 11 wins and 1 loss. The championship game was lost to the Rams: Before coming to Cleveland, Paul Brown turned out winning teams at Severn Prep Massillon High School, Ohio State University, Great Lak...

Bevilaqua, 19th in the WNBA in assists per game in 2000, handed out a season-best eight assists in an 80-69 win over Cleveland on June 28. She also sank 9-of-10 free throws.

Vladimir landed the AL Hank Aaron Award, a Silver Slugger Award, and a runner-up finish in the AL MVP balloting in 2021, solidifying his place among the game's brightest stars. He paced the loop in homers, runs, total bases (363), on-base percentage and slugging.

After stepping to the plate for just one Major League at-bat in 2007 (a pop out against the Rockies on 9/21), Morton was brought back up in April '08 to fill a need at the catching position for San Diego. He scored a run in his first game of the year on 4/8 after entering the contest as a pinch-runner, and then he delivered his first ML hit on 5/8 at Atlanta.

In the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Murphy joined teammate Michael Phelps as the only male swimmers to win multiple gold medals. Ryan got his in the 100m backstroke, the 200 back and the 4x100 medley relay. Before he pulled it off, only five other men had swept the backstroke events at the same Olympic Summer Games.

Dan returned to his familiar center position with the Nuggets last season. He was the only player in ABA history to have started All-Star Games at 2 different positions in career. Dan trains trotters as a hobby.

One of the leading pitchers in the Buffalo Club of the International League is Horace (Hod) Lisenbee who is spending his second season with this club. Lisenbee went to the Buffalo team from the Boston Red Sox, last year, he pitched in 25 games for Buffalo winning 6 and losing 6. Lisenbee was born in Clarksville, Tenn., in 1903. Broke into the professional ranks in 1924 with Brookhaven in the Co...

With the Penguins trailing the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 after the first period on Jan. 17, 2022, Zucker kicked off Pittsburgh's comeback by striking on the power play 6:55 into the middle stanza before scoring the game-tying tally at even-strength 28 seconds into the final frame. His pair of markers sparked Pittsburgh's 5-3 triumph.

When the Giant scouts first signed Cap, the young man was a slick-fielding shortstop. In 1961 at Eugene, Cap suffered an ankle injury and switched to the outfield. One of his top thrills was performing before hometown fans at Tacoma during the 1963 season. Cap was the Giants' top pinch-hitter in '64 and '65

Robin logged only 64 games on the farms before debuting at 18 in 1974 the genesis of a Hall-of-Fame career that featured two AL MVP Awards. Three decades after his retirement, he remains one of six players with 3,000+ hits, 250+ homers and 250+ steals.

As a rookie with the 1950 Sox Bob appeared in 34 games. Won 9, lost 12. Had a 3.92 earned run average. Signed a contract with Giants after receiving offers from 8 major league clubs. Entered military service shortly afterward. With Manchester, New England League, 1946. Won 13 while losing 4. The White Sox bought his contract, September 1949. Traded to Detroit Tigers, May 1951.

Many baseball experts say that switch-hitting Mickey is the greatest baseball prospect they've ever seen. He certainly showed why in '52 finishing 2nd in the American League in Doubles and Slugging (.530). In '52 Mickey also set a new Yankee record and led the League with 111 Strikeouts. He broke in as a shortstop in '49, hit .383 for Joplin in '50 and split the '51 season between the Yankees a...

For two weeks Batman and Robin wage a relentless battle against the city-wide crime wave. But each of the henchmen captured seems to have no knowledge of the mastermind behind all of the daring robberies. Finally there is a clue! An address is found in the pocket of one of the crooks. "That was where we met for orders," he confesses.

The tough cowboys lined up against the bar. Bill told them he'd shoot the first man who drew a gun. For 5 minutes, no one moved. Could they outdraw the great Bill Hickok? No one wanted to match guns with Bill. Soldiers poured into town from the nearby army camp. Once a drunk soldier challenged Bill to a fight. Before Bill knew it, 4 other soldiers jumped on him.

Had a 16 and 17 record in 1951 against 1950 record of 14 and 19. Compiled an earned run average of 3.43 against. 1950 average of 4.26. Began in 1937 in the Eastern Shore League. Played for Cubs and Phillies in the majors before joining the Cincinnati club in 1947.

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: "Heinie" Manush (Baseball), Dale Mitchell (Baseball), Cap Peterson (Baseball), Bob Elliott (Baseball), Wade Wilson (Football), John F. Kennedy (Trading), "Al" Schacht (Baseball), Where No Man Has Gone Before (Trading), Rube Oldring (Baseball), Ray Sadecki (Baseball), Bob St. Clair (Football), Paul Henderson (Hockey), Gene Moore (Basketball), Matt Ryan (Football), Paul Brown (Football), Jason Zucker (Hockey), Jayden Reed (Football), Bob Cain (Baseball), Amani Toomer (Football), and Dan Issel (Basketball).