Discovery Plaza

September 8, 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.

Low-grade commons in the 1909 T206 Set can be bought for as little as about $15-$25.

One of foremost pitchers in American League Broke in with Cleveland in 1914. Two years later traded to Boston with infielder Fred Thomas for Tris Speaker, then one of the greatest stars in baseball. Jones went to Yankees in 1922, the next year pitched a no-hit no-run game against Philadelphia. 1927 went to St. Louis Browns, and next year released to Washington. 1931 traded to Chicago. 40 years ...

The cards from the 1909 T206 Set were printed over a period of three years, starting in 1909 and running through 1911.

A veteran of 4 seasons with WHA's Winnipeg Jets, Anders joins the Rangers for 1978-79. He won the league's Rookie of the Year Award in 1974-75 and led with 13 Goals during the Playoffs of 1976.

Midway through the second quarter, Cook took a handoff, slithered through traffic and outran the defense for a 65-yard touchdown against the 49ers in Week 13 of 2024. The run, which he celebrated with a dive into a snow-covered end zone, highlighted a 35-10 romp for the Bills over the reigning NFC champs.

"Garry is the type of player you can build a team around," claimed St. Louis when they traded for him last season. A smooth-skating, blond center Garry recovered from back injury at start of 1970-71. Originally a Toronto product, he has always been a fan favorite. Considered one of the flashiest dressers in the league.

When a baserunner is trapped between the bases, always run him back toward the base from which he started. Thus, if he is caught between third and home, the catcher should feint him back toward third. This is because, if the ball is fumbled, the runner can only get back to his starting point without advancing a base. Inexperienced infielders will often wave and throw many times while the runner...

A T-Mobile Home Run Derby title highlighted the 2023 campaign for Vladimir, who continued to sting the ball among the elite. In each of the past four seasons, he's ranked in the 91st percentile or higher for both average and maximum exit velo.

The Rams finished third in the Western Division last season with 8 wins, and 6 losses. They led the NFL with 28 FGs out of 49 and 45 Punt Returns. They also. were tied with 1 safety. They scored 289 points to their opponents' 212. PENALTY REFUSED, INCOMPLETE PASS, PLAY OVER, or MISSED GOAL. Shifting of hands in horizontal plane.

This great corner man of the world's champion Celtics has been a star from the moment he donned a Boston uniform in 1956-57. A brilliant shooter with either hand, Tom led his team in scoring last season with 1,579 points to raise his lifetime average to 19.2 points per game. After hanging up a four-year varsity mark of 2,053 points at Holy Cross, Heinsohn was the only rookie selected to the Eas...

1960 was the year that Brooks developed into one of the finest 3rd baseman in either league. He excels with the glove or with a bat. Oriole scouts signed Brooks as soon as he graduated from school. He hit more HR's in '60 than in all his other seasons combined.

Came to the Leafs from Detroit in 1946 on a trade for Billy Taylor. Starting his 8th season for the Toronto club. A top-notch two-way player he is an expert at taking a pass and getting the puck away in a flash.

Up for another chance at a Yankee starting assignment, Steve has all the talent to become an American League Star. He joined the Yankees late in the '53 season after a great year at Binghamton where he won 19 games while losing only 2, with a 2.08 E.R.A. and 139 Strikeouts. Steve starred in high school and American Legion Baseball before entering pro ball.

Seven of Jason's 23 goals in 2002-03 were of the game-deciding variety (6 GW, 1 GT). Arnott scored his 500th point with a goal against San Jose on March 9.

Ketel was fourth in the National League in Wins Above Replacement with 6.8.

Since 2022, when he began his run of three straight League batting titles, Luis has churned out an MLB-best 166 multi-hit games. He had eight in a row in May 2024, shortly after his trade to the Padres.

Hit .271 in 117 games for the 1950 St. Louis Browns. Drove in 55 runs. The Philadelphia Athletics sent Ray to the Buffalo Bisons for the 1949 campaign. He performed impressively in the International League, hitting .295 in 153 games, and driving 113 runs across the plate. He was responsible for 23 homers. His record at Buffalo amply justified his return to the majors.

George Emmett Mullin, pitcher, was born in Toledo, Ohio, July 4, 1880, and has been playing ball professionally for the past fourteen years. The first two of these fourteen years he played with the Wabash, Ind., Club. In 1902 he went to Detroit and played with that team until the summer of 1913, when he became a member of the Washington Club. Mullin signed with the Indianapolis Federal League e...

Since coming over from the Rangers prior to the 2006 season, Gonzalez has been everything the Padres hoped for. He is an outstanding defender at first base, and his 30 homers and 100 RBI were both tops on the team last year.

To kick off his third NHL season with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2021-22, Merzlikins rattled off victories in his first four appearances and gave up only six goals over the span. He capped the run by making 31 saves to backstop the Blue Jackets to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Dallas Stars on Oct. 25. He played his 100th game on March 13, a 6-4 home win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Padres got immediate returns after they swung a May 2024 trade for Luis. The two-time League batting champ banged out four hits in his San Diego debut and raked .419 in his first 17 games for the Club.

The 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card of Trevor Hoffman runs down his career to date; he has amassed a win-loss record of 49-53, and has saved 436 games. Unsurprisingly, he has also maintained a career earned run average of 2.76.

Heading into the final 16 races on the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, Aric Almirola had already posted more top-10 finishes (5) than in any previous season. A driver who raises the bar on its own performance every year, Almirola ranked among the top-20 in points well past midseason.

Boucher showed off his well-rounded game and turned in a historic performance on April 8, 2021. Against Chicago, the big man scored 38 points, tracked down 19 rebounds (nine of which were offensive and blocked a shot. No other player in Raptors history has put up those numbers.

Ralph got into 13 games for the 1954 edition of the St. Louis Cardinals, and was involved in but 4 decisions, all of them losses. He pitched 58 innings and gave up 62 hits. His earned run average was 3.72. In 1951 with Allentown of the Inter-State League, Ralph won 13 and lost only 4, and his earned run average was an exceptional 1.69. Turned pro after his graduation from high school in Cincinn...

LOIS LANE is in love with SUPERMAN, and he returns her love. But, SUPERMAN feels he can never marry, since criminals would strike at him through his wife. Neither one can stand the idea of the other being hurt or in danger, and when they unite after such an episode, they do reveal strong emotion for each other.

Often called to put out a fire, Cal responded extremely well for the New York Mets last season. He racked up eight saves while notching five victories. Control is Cal's strength. Cal fired a one-hitter vs. the Reds on July 13. 1962.

Don joins his 4th A.L. team after a fine '53 record at Toronto. He had the best Earned Run Average and Strikeout mark in the Throws Right International League. Don came up to the Majors with the Yankees in '47 after only one Minor League season and had a 4-3 record. He was traded to the Browns in '50 and to Washington in '51, when he won 7 and lost 12. In the summer, Don is a dependable perform...

Kathryn got some bad news from home when we finally managed to contact Starfleet. Though it was painful for her, she told me that her fiancé, Mark, had gotten married in her absence. I felt Kathryn's pain at the news and did my best to console her. But the news stirred something deep inside me. As Kathryn said, Mark was her safety net to avoid forming new relationships. Now, perhaps she'll ope...

In 35 games in 1951. Worked in 102 innings. Won 3 and lost 6. But had an earned run average of 2.82. Had 56 strikeouts against 46 walks. Began in baseball in 1945. First hit majors at end of 1947 season with Reds. Joined them again at the end of the 1949 season.

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: Don Johnson (Baseball), Heinie Wagner (Baseball), Tommy Heinsohn (Basketball), Jason Arnott (Hockey), Ernie Irvan (Trading), George Mullen (Baseball), Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. (Baseball), Bill Goodman (Baseball), Cal Koonce (Baseball), "Schoolboy" Rowe (Baseball), Anders Hedberg (Hockey), Hakeem Olajuwon (Basketball), Sammy Ellis, Mel Queen (Baseball), Aric Almirola (Trading), Elvis Merzlikins (Hockey), Ralph Branca (Baseball), James Cook (Football), Jimmy Dykes (Baseball), Turk Lown (Baseball), and Keegan Akin (Baseball).