Discovery Plaza

September 25, 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.

Started in organized baseball in 1946 with Wenatchee in the Western International League and hit .338. In 1947 he moved up to Sacramento and hit .357 in 144 games. He was third in the league in base stealing, with 25. He caught 102 games for the Pirates in his rookie year, and hit .267. He is regarded as a great prospect.

One of the small men of baseball but also one of the fastest. An able bunter, he can beat out many a bunt for a base hit. He has played in three minor leagues, batting as high as .347. He averaged .307 with the Yanks in 1941. Last year he batted .273. He has played in three World Series. Time out for war was three long years in the United States Navy.

Averaged 18.6 for Squires in 1972-73 ABA playoffs. . Had game high of 31 points for Spurs in 1973-74. Drafted: #1-1973 by Virginia.

The 1909 T206 Set received its name from Jefferson Burdick, author of the American Card Catalog. ‘T’ in the T206 name stood for 20th century tobacco issues while ‘206’ was simply a number assigned to it.

Dale is the Homer King of the Pirate squad. Last season he belted 8 circuit smashes in 8 games - a feat never done before! Starting in baseball in 1944, Dale split his time between the outfield and pitching. However, in 1950 when he led the Eastern League in Homers and Runs Batted In, he knew he belonged in the lineup daily and dropped hurling. The Pirates once wanted to make Dale a lefty catcher!

Only one player is featured with a mustache in the 1909 T206 Set – John Titus.

After signing Carl in 1946, when he was in the Navy, the Dodgers almost lost him. He was declared a free agent, but re-signed with the Dodgers and was sent to Danville. With a 19-9 mark at Danville in '47 and 15-7 at Fort Worth in '48, Carl was brought up to the Dodgers and had a 6-3 record. Sent to Fort Worth and recalled in '49, he won 8 straight for the Dodgers. Carl started 1950 at Montreal...

Three of the most potent bats in the American League belong to Bill Skowron, Johnny Romano and Floyd Robinson. Chicago's big first baseman, known affectionately as The Moose, has topped the .300 mark five times since beginning his big league career. In the 1963 World Series, Bill batted .385 vs. his ex-mates, The New York Yankees. Backstop Johnny Romano returned to Chicago in 1965 after spendin...

Bobby is an excellent fielding third baseman and is also a good hitter. The New York Giants seem to be his personal target. If he hit against everyone the way he hits at the Polo Grounds his average for the season would be well over .500. Bobby was in 150 games for the Redlegs in 1953, hitting .275. He batted in 49 runs and had 8 homers. He's been with Cincinnati since 1946, and in organized ba...

Randall earned UPI and Pro Football News All-Rookie honors after starting at left guard for Vikings in the final 15 games of the 1988 season. At Arizona State in 1987 he was the recipient of Morris Trophy as Pac-10 Conference Outstanding Offensive Lineman. Randall played in the Rose, Holiday and Peach Bowl Games at ASU.

Angel, a Cuban speed merchant, has been in organized baseball only 3 seasons and has stolen a total of 143 bases. He swiped 60 at Wellsville in '51, 51 at Havana-Key West in '52, and 29 at Charleston last year. Possessed of a powerful arm, he threw out 20 runners in '51 and 13 in '52. He batted .329 at Wellsville and .274 at Havana-Key West. Angel did well on the ball field when he came to the ...

The Royals romp to the 2014 American League pennant might have ended much earlier if not for Salvador, whose walk-off hit gave them a 9-8, 12-inning victory over Oakland in the AL Wild Card Game. A two-time MLB All-Star Game selection by age 24, Perez ranked second on the team in homers (17) and RBI (70) during the regular season. Salvador led AL catchers with 150 games in 2014.

When you first start tending to a garden, make sure to use a good fertilizer to help your fruits and veggies grow strong. Dallas took a page from the gardener's handbook when it planted Hardy into the lineup in 2022-23. He gives his team plenty of necessary sustenance to help the Mavs shoot up with speed.

Kris entered 2025 13th on the active list for on-base percentage and 18th in OPS. The four-time MLB All-Star Game selection and former NL MVP drew his 500th career walk late in the 2024 campaign.

Size and aggressiveness are two of Gary's chief assets. He's a strong skater, and a tough man in the corners. Gary was originally drafted by Los Angeles back in 1968, and had a brief trial with Detroit before catching on with California. Gary scored three goals in 1969 playoffs. Gary is one of the everincreasing number of college-trained players in pro hockey

A succession of injuries detoured Bert Marshall in 1966-67 after he nearly won the National Hockey League's rookie of the year award the year before. He's out of Western Canada and played junior hockey for the Edmonton Oil Kings. Bert scored his first NHL goal last season.

The backs of the 1916 Sporting News M101-4 black and white cards were customized and created for distribution through a variety of advertisers such as The Sporting News, Altoona Tribune, Gimbel’s Department Stores, Standard Biscuit, Weil Baking Company, and other smaller companies.

The top pick in the 2003 WNBA Draft is used to receiving top accolades. Thomas, the all-time leading scorer at Mississippi State, was the SEC Player of the Year in 2002-03, and was a four-time Kodak All-American.

Dependable, speedy. Clubbed American league pitching last season for 140 hits and a .287 batting average. This was a 29 point increase over his .258 mark as a 1947 rookie. Ranks among top fielding fly chasers. Scored 22 assists in '48 - best in the A.L.

Here's one way to become a fan favorite - achieve something unseen in your lifetime. That's what Lee did in 2011, his first full season with Philadelphia. The lefty became the club's second southpaw (and the first since Hall of Famer Steve Carlton in 1972) to toss at least six shutouts and post a sub-2.50 ERA.

With Adama fighting for his life after being shot by the Cylon Sharon and President Roslin languishing in Galactica's brig after losing the power struggle with Adama, Colonel Tigh is thrust into the unfamiliar role of a leader in a time of crisis. The crisis gets worse fast. First, he sends Lee to the brig for siding with Roslin against his father. Then an emergency jump to escape the Cylons go...

It was a dramatic scene at David's major league debut. On 6-27-73 before a crowd of 35,698, he walked 1st 2 Twins he faced, then fanned next 3 batters in order. He hurled 5 innings and was credited with 4-3 victory as Bill Gogolewski gained the Save.

Enters 20th year of continuous service with National League in 1955, has served senior circuit since graduation from American Association following 1935 season... broke in calling 'em in Blue Grass League In 1920... moved up via East-Ohio League (1922), Piedmont League (1924) and Association in 1925... took up umpiring as hobby while government employee in Cincinnati post office... was working ...

Signed by Richmond when he graduated from High School in 1942, Monte pitched 3 games and went into the Army. His pitching at Camp Wheeler was the talk of the Army and the Giants bought him for $25,000 in '46. In '46 and '47, he won 18 while losing 22 and was sent to Minneapolis in '48, where he pitched a no-hit, no-run game. Monte was recalled by the Giants in 1948. In '49 he had a 12-14 record...

Del is a fine young catcher, and a real competitor. The Captain of the Braves, Del was hampered by a knee and leg injury during the season. Nevertheless, he appeared in 138 games and hit .242. He had 112 hits, and these included 18 doubles, 2 triples and 21 home runs. He drove in 64 runs and scored 60. Del began in baseball in 1948 and first came to the majors in mid-1949 with the Braves, who w...

Kress won another Major League trial because of his outstanding record at Rochester in '53. He ranked Second in the International League in Homers and RBI's. In '49, he was brought up by the Reds after hitting .312 at Tulsa the year before. Sold to the White Sox early in '49, Charlie hit .278 in 97 games and also had a .994 Fielding Average. Since the start of his career in pro hall in 1940, Ch...

Star of 3 sports in high school Jim hit .407 in 4 yrs. of prep competition. As a Senior he was named to All-American basketball team-Honorable Mention. In 1963 Jim played in Hearst Sandlot game at Yankee Stadium and hit a Homer. In 1967 was co-winner of Texas League MVP Award. Jim's grandfather played for Washington in 1913.

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

Bill's 1,035 rebounds were 6th best in ABA, 1971-72, his 12.5 average per game ranked 7th as he led Nets for 2nd consecutive season. His key rebounding and clutch shooting were notable as Nets drove to ABA finals. Bill's hobby is surfing

Mainstay of the Pittsburgh Pirate hill crew, the veteran right-hander won 10 games in 1950 with a 3.80 ERA.

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: ChiSox Clubbers: Bill Skowron, Johnny Romano, Floyd Robinson (Baseball), Luis Garcia (Baseball), Bert Marshall (Hockey), Thomas Steen (Hockey), David Clyde (Baseball), Jimmy Dygert (Baseball), Greg Biffle (Trading), John Hadl (Football), Pierre-Luc Dubois (Hockey), Jozy Altidore (Trading), Del Crandall (Baseball), Jose Canseco (Baseball), Carl Erskine (Baseball), Rocky Bridges (Baseball), Ozzie Albies (Baseball), Jaden Hardy (Basketball), Scattered (Trading), Sam Strang (Baseball), Eddie Bressoud (Baseball), and Wally Westlake (Baseball).