Discovery Plaza

September 4, 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.

With more than 50 cards, the New York Giants are the most represented team in the 1909 T206 Set.

Hal, after 6 major league seasons as an outfielder, went back to pitching in 1954. He hadn't pitched since his first year in organized ball, 1946, when he pitched and played the outfield. In 1954 he got into 43 games for the Cubs, all but 3 of them relief appearances. He won 5 games and lost 6. Hal worked 104 innings. He did work in the outfield, appearing in 3 games. Hal hit .258, and drove in...

Meeks set two arena scoring records during his breakout season at Kentucky in 2008-09. He tallied a Kentucky single-game record 54 points at Tennessee's Thompson-Boling Arena on Jan. 13 and poured in 45 points against Arkansas at the Bud Walton Arena on Feb. 14.

DAN GABLE - WORLD'S GREATEST WRESTLER - Munich, Aug. 31, 1972 - Dan Gable, probably the most dedicted athlete in the world, today defeated Russia's Ruslan Ashuraliev, 8-0, to win the lightweight wrestling gold medal. Gable, who has only been beaten once in his career, threw a shutout to win the title as none of the world's best wrestlers scored a point off of him.

Ron Harper is a survivor. In 1991-92, he led the resurgence of the Clippers, taking the team to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 1976. Harper has experienced a similar comeback He scored 1,874 points, the second highest in Cavaliers history, in his rookie season but suffered a career-threatening knee injury in 1990. He has battled back and served notice of his recovery with 1,495 point...

The 1911 Turkey Red baseball cabinet cards were designed for “preferred” tobacco customers and available as premiums in exchange for coupons from three companies: Turkey Red Cigarettes, Old Mill Cigarettes, or Fez Cigarettes.

Was second in homers and third in RBI's in National League in 1953. Led in runs scored with 132. Led league in total bases in 1950. Hit three homers in one game, May 30, 1950. Tied World Series record for home runs (4) and extra base hits (6) in 1952. Once scored twice in one inning to tie a record.

Entering into his fourth year as the Coach of the Canadiens, his is an enviable position. Here he is, three seasons under his belt, with three Stanley Cups and two league titles to his credit. The team's success in the past three seasons indicates that Blake has under his guidance an exceptionally talented group of players, who, if handled properly, and play to their potential, shouldn't be far...

Strictly a relief specialist, Dan was Houston's busiest pitcher in 1967 as he led the staff with 54 appearances! He was sent to Okla. City (A.A.) Apr. 28, '69. Dan was named Arizona Athlete of the Year!

The Bears' stripe-heavy jerseys are a throwback to 1936, a season in which Bernie Masterson led a run-heavy Chicago attack with 292 passing yards. Williams bested that mark his first time wearing the threads, logging 340 yards and two touchdowns through the air against Minnesota in Week 12 of 2024.

Eddie is one of the best young sluggers in baseball. He was in 138 games for the Braves during the course of the 1954 season, and he batted .290. He had 138 hits for a total of 287 bases. The hits included 21 doubles, 4 triples and 40 home runs. He drove in 103 runs and scored 96. He began in baseball in 1949 and came to the majors in 1952 with the Boston Braves. He batted .242 that season for ...

"Hoot" bumped into a batting slump in 1951. His average slipped to .224 from his 1950 mark of .323. In 116 games in '51. Hit 11 homers, 2 triples, 15 doubles. Batted in 46 runs. "Hoot", in 143 games in 1950, slammed 21 homers, 11 triples, 35 doubles. Drove in 103 runs.

In 69 games in 1950, hitting .171. In 1949, hit .257 in 101 games. Began in organized baseball with Hartford in 1938. Joined Braves late in 1939, and stayed with them until 1943. After discharge from service, came back to the Braves for 1946. Played 1 game. Then was switched to Indianapolis. There Sibby hit .343 as regular shortstop. Returned to Wigwam, 1947. Can play both infield and outfield.

Andy has had a long fine career in the majors, beginning in 1943, at the end of the season, when he came to the Philadelphia Phillies. He divided the next season between the Phillies and Buffalo, then returned to be a regular. He also played the outfield and third base, although he began as a catcher in 1940. He was in 85 games in 1954, and he batted .235. Andy holds both batting and fielding r...

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.

The 1916 Sporting News M101-4 and M-101-5 sets were released only a few years after the famed tobacco card sets produced by the American Tobacco Company.

Pound for pound, the 1909 Honus Wagner T206 is the most expensive card in the world with one selling for $3.1 million.

The top pick in this year's draft, Duncan led the nation in rebounding as a collegion in '96-97, pulling down 457 boards for a 14.7 per-game average. He became the first player since Shaquille O'Neal to be a unanimous First Team All-America choice, as well as earning innumerable Player of the Year nods.

Born Lethbridge, Alta., Oct. 25, 1934. 5'11", 182. Shoots left. Earl starred in two top minor leagues before blossoming as a regular center with Rangers. Has 45 goals in last two NHL years. Plays baseball in summer.

Although only 24 years old when he became chief of the Wampanoags in 1661, Metaconet, or "King Philip" as the colonists called him, already had earned a reputation for bravery and leadership. He understood that waging a successful war against the settlers would require cooperation among the various tribes of New England, but he was unable to achieve that unity. In King Philip's War (1675-1676),...

Bob had his best year in 1961 when he was the National League batting champ. The outfielder hit 3 triples in a game in '58 to tie a mark. Bob batted .310 in the 1960 World Series

Rod was a junior and key man, in trade that sent Andy Bathgate to Toronto late in 1963-64 season. Has the poise of a veteran under pressure.

The Pocket Rocket didn't waste time convincing Canadiens he was something other than Maurice Richard's kid brother. At 19, he made the big club and has starred ever since.

A first-round rookie in 1983, Green intercepted two passes while starting all 16 games. That marked the first of a record 19 consecutive seasons in which the shutdown cornerback recorded a pick. He took six of his 54 career INTs back for touchdowns and added two fumble returns for scores for good measure.

With a wingspan of 7 feet, 3.5 inches and a standing vertical reach of nine feet, Brittney dominates in the post. She set an NCAA career record with 748 blocked shots at Baylor, rising to second on the Division I scoring list. After averaging 12.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in the 2014 FIBA World Championships, Griner is set to debut with the U.S. Olympic Team in Rio de Janeiro.

"From Tinkers to Evers to Chance" is still a famous byword in baseball when it comes to talking of double-play combinations. Johnny Evers was a great second baseman with the Chicago Cubs and one of the most dangerous hitters in the National League. He played with the Cubs from 1902 through 1913, was sent to Boston the following year and traded to the Phillies in 1917 when the war halted basebal...

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.

Turk was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1950 from the Brooklyn Dodgers' farm system. He is a hard worker. Began in 1942 with Valdosta of Georgia-Florida League where he had an 18-8 record. Spent next three seasons in service, returning to baseball in 1946 with Newport News. In 1948, with Pueblo of Western League, he won 17, lost 6 for a winning percentage of .739, best in league.

Joe's outstanding performance for the Warriors last season earned him a spot on NBA's Al-Rookie Team. He had game-high of 46 Points and was credited with 117 Assists and 50 Steals while leading the Warriors with 121 Blocked Shots. Had 2175 Points & 1148 Rebounds at Purdue. Joe was first team All-Big 10 for 2 seasons.

Team Leader for 87-88 in SHG (4). Scored SHG in 88 Playoffs. Had Overtime goal in Playoffs: Led all Rookies in 87-88 in SHG.

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: Lindsay Whalen (Basketball), Hank Borowy (Baseball), Duke Snider (Baseball), Doug Brown (Hockey), Johnny Evers (Baseball), Terry Turner (Baseball), Rod Seiling (Hockey), Jerry Lynch (Baseball), Walter Evers (Baseball), Howard Shanks (Baseball), Robbie Ray (Baseball), Brittney Griner (Trading), Rod Brind'Amour (Hockey), Howie Judson (Baseball), Hal Jeffcoat (Baseball), Malachi Corley (Football), Omar "Turk" Lown (Baseball), Freddy Peralta (Baseball), Sibby Sisti (Baseball), and Ron Harper (Basketball).