Discovery Plaza

September 28, 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.

David Charvet is an intensely motivated and focused actor, who strives to make his Baywatch character - "Matt Brody" - as realistic as possible, so that young viewers can learn from him. He states, "If we actors are looked up to as stars, then I believe we should use our profession to serve as positive role models for people." A sports enthusiast, David adds, "When I really got serious with my ...

Hard hitting outfielder. In majors 8 years. Came from Detroit in May '46. Had a hot year in '47 when he hit .328, No. 2 man in the American league. Chalked up a solid .326 last year to lead the A's and place 5th in the league. Slapped out 168 hits in 135 games played.

Arthur E. Wilson, catcher of the Chicago Federal League team, was born in Macon, Ill., December 11, 1885. He established a reputation with the James Milliken University team, and made his professional debut with the Bloomington Club of the Three Eye League in 1909. In 1910 he was purchased by the New York Giants. Wilson signed with the Federal League early in 1914.

Sasser cites college coach Kelvin Sampson for fine-tuning his defensive skills. "Just being under him for four years, I feel like it can prepare anybody to come to the league and be prepared for the defensive part," said the University of Houston standout turned Detroit rookie.

A slick glove-handler, Jerry led the shortstops in the Texas League with 285 putauts in 1959.

In most episodes, all reunion movies, and even the two animated series Gilligan always has some sort of 'pet' animal. No matter the size, animals are friendly towards Gilligan and he is friendly to them. The Skipper once asked him about this attraction and Gilligan said, "Well, animals are people too!"

In his first 10 2025 starts, Landen was top 10% in limiting hard hits. In that period, he improved his control, reducing his BB/9 by 1.5 vs. 2024.

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.

"Rick" is hoping for another try with the White Sox after leading the International League in Homers in 1951 and winding up 2nd in batting. He came up to the Cubs in 1942 and was with them until 1947, taking 3 years out for the Service. In '48 he went to the Reds and in '49 he hit .292 for the Braves. Was with the Pirates and White Sox in '50 and Baltimore in '51.

Colorado fans eagerly awaited Nolan's arrival after he led the Minors with 122 RBI in 2011. As a rookie in '13, Arenado finished third among NL rookies in RBI while delivering spectacular range and a sterling .973 fielding percentage at third base.

John is one of the most rugged forwards in the N.H.L. and is at his best when going is rough and tough. One of the few players to hail from Vancouver, John can always be counted on to throw some stiff body-checks during a game. He led the League in penalties last season.

Roland was the 49ers' 2nd draft choice in '61. He played defensive end that year, moving to offensive tackle in '62 and to 1st string right tackle in '63.

Signed with Bullets as a free agent 10/31/91... Set career-highs in scoring, rebounding, steals and assists in 1991...Scored career-high 18 points at Milwaukee 1/11/91... Previously played three seasons in CBA, mostly with LaCrosse Catbirds...Averaged 16.5 ppg in 119 CBA games.

On September 5, 1967, Jim hurled a 2-0 playoff victory over Rochester to give Richmond the 1967 International Pennant. Last year, Jim came out of the bullpen to pitch two shutouts. Jim tossed a 3-0 no-hitter vs. Arkansas in 1967.

Formerly the Syracuse Nationals, 1955 NBA Champions, the 76ers debuted in Philadelphia in 1963. Local favorite Wilt Chamberlain wasted no time, leading the squad to the 1967 NBA Championship. Later fueled by such stars as Julius Erving and Moses Malone, the 76ers captured their only other NBA title in 1983. DID YOU KNOW? The 76ers' 24-0 scoring run against the Bullets on March 20, 1966, is the ...

Roy is regarded the best catcher in the National League, and little doubt that he's the best in baseball. His value is attested to by the fact that he was named the National League's Most Valuable Player for 1953, the second time he has won the award. Behind the plate, he has a calming influence on pitchers. With bat in hand, however, he terrifies pitchers. His 41 homers, most ever hit by a cat...

Ray's first TOPPS card was: 1978 #674. His first major league Grand Slam: 7-19-79.

Eric, who led the Rangers in goals and points during the 2001-02 season, had nine power-play goals in 2002-03-upping his career total to 103 PPGs.

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...

Began professional baseball career in 1938 but didn't reach majors until 1949 when purchased by Chicago White Sox. Went to Boston Braves in 1950 and to Pittsburgh this winter. Has a record of 40 wins and 36 losses during four seasons in National League. Boasts a fine fast ball and excellent control.

Thrust into a starting role, Simons thrived in 2021-22. Slotting into the first five on Jan. 3, 2022, the guard exploded for 43 points and seven assists in a win vs. Atlanta. That epic effort kicked off an outstanding run in which he averaged 23.4 points and 5.8 dimes over his final 27 games of the season.

Even the best quarterbacks couldn't help turning the ball over to Law. Over his five appearances in the Pro Bowl, the star cornerback snagged a trio of interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns. He and receiver Keyshawn Johnson were named co-MVPs of the 1999 event.

Smoltz was 7 years old when he informed his mom he wanted to play baseball as a career. That was a good dream, she told him, but he needed a backup plan. So the native of car-crazed Michigan said he would be a filling station attendant. It never came to that, of course, as he wound up pumping gas over the plate instead of into cars.

When Dom returned to Citi Field in April, the Mets toasted him with a video tribute. Their loss was Washington's gain. He made a brilliant play that night, invoking memories of so many similar ones in New York.

No ordinary criminal is the Joker! More than once his clowning ca- pers have left the Dynamic Duo perplexingly puzzled.

Don made headlines in 1951 and '52 as Captain of the Dayton Univ. team. He led the quintet into the N.I.T. Finals both years and was voted Tourney All Star twice. Holder of most of Dayton's basketball. records, Don, played on the Pistons three years before coming to the Royals.

Bob may be the answer to the Nats' shortstop problem. Last season at Birmingham, he was the League's second best fielder while displaying a good batting eye and an ability to pole extra-base blows. After breaking in with St. Petersburg in '47 as a pitcher, Bob switched to the infield and played for Baltimore and Kansas City before batting .283 for Birmingham in '53.

Scottie passed the 6,000 mark in career assists last season. Only he, Sockton, Cheeks, Drexler and Payton also have 2,000 steals.

In 1967, Ron posted 14 wins and paced the International League with 17 complete games. Atlanta promoted him to the varsity and Ron rewarded the Braves by winning his first six starts last season! The rookie's sensational start earned him All-Star recognition. Ron played professional basketball for the Detroit Pistons ('65-'67).

Burras, who ranked third in the WNBA in field goal percentage in 1999, scored a season-high 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds in an 80-69 win over Cleveland on June 28, 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: Cincinnati Reds (Baseball), Art Wilson (Baseball), Jacques Laperriere (Hockey), J.C. (Rube) Benton (Baseball), Leo LaBine (Hockey), Alisa Burras (Basketball), Ray Knight (Baseball), John Dottley (Football), Roy Campanella (Baseball), Michael Sgarbossa (Hockey), Lucas Erceg (Baseball), Joe Hatton (Baseball), Josh Bailey (Hockey), Marcus Sasser (Basketball), Jerry Adair (Baseball), Andre Provonost (Hockey), Anfernee Simons (Basketball), George Sisler (Baseball), Alex Grammas (Baseball), and Cuno Barragon (Baseball).