Discovery Plaza

July 20, 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.

Spent 8 seasons in minor leagues with 9 different ball clubs before joining Yankees at end of 1946 season after amassing a 14-9 record for, Kansas City. Appeared in three games for Yanks that year, winning none while cropping cne. Next season with Bombers his record was 6-6. He went to Brownies in mid-season and wound up with 5-5 record.

As found on his 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card, Mike Jacobs of the Marlins went yard 11 times. The Grossmont, California dweller to date has posted a mighty .310 career average on the strength of 31 hits.

Had batting average of 250 in 89 games in 1950. First pro experience (1941) resulted from record in high school and Legion ball in St. Louis. Joined service after 1942 season. Returned in 1946 to play for Rochester. In first 4 games hit 3 homers. Played for Cardinals in 1947. In 105 games.. After 7 games for Cards in 1948, sent to Rochester. Finished season there. Back to Cards in 1949.

The Spurs' floor leader the past 3 seasons, Mike holds club records with 473 Assists and 191 Steals in 1976-77. Mike's highest scoring NBA game: 24 points.

George was troubled by a bad knee in 1952, an operation during the off season seems to have patched up the trouble. He got in 94 games for the Dodgers in 1952, hit a nice .305. His 78 hits went for 119 total bases and included 12 doubles, 1 triple and 9 homers. He batted in 40 runs, scored a like number. He is expected to be a regular for Brooklyn this year.

Not even on the Yankee roster during the spring training season, Jack's impressive hurling at Richmond earned him another shot in the big leagues. The righthander is used as a starter & reliever. Jack blanked Baltimore 1-0 in 1965

A late first-round pick by the Jazz in 2024, Isaiah made the most of his rookie season in 2024/25 by finding his teammates. Collier dished out 10+ assists in three straight January games, topping out with 14 dimes against Minnesota in February.

The greatest scorer the history of the National Hockey League. Was nosed out again in the final voting by Howe for All-Star honours. The "Rocket" spent long hours developing his quick-breaking technique that has enabled him to rack up many goal-scoring records. His total of 384 goals will probably never be beaten. Is a steel company representative during the off-season.

This big rookie right wing led OHA last season with most goals and most points playing for St. Catharine's. Touted by Hawks' scout Kenny Campbell as junior most likely to succeed.

Brice not only has dazzled the Brewers with his speed, defense and hitting ability, but also his healthy confidence. "It's swag, is what it is," says skipper Craig Counsell, who's had an up-close look in Spring Training. In 2022, Turang backed up his boldness at Triple-A, leading the system in steals (34) while ranking second in hits (152), runs and RBI.

We didn't know that Germany produced centers as well as they do precision cars, but you're the perfect example. Your shot blocking abilities are sweeter than Black Forest cake.

Sound tight ends can fill a variety of roles, from blocking to pass-catching to lining up as slot receivers and wingbacks. So a fine all-around athlete like James, a former quarterback and defensive standout who played three years of pro baseball in the White Sox farm system, is an invaluable weapon.

William topped the Brewers in WAR for the second consecutive season in 2024, helping them defend their National League Central Division crown. Establishing career highs in nearly every offensive category, the talented backstop even stole nine bases in 11 attempts. He was a monster in August, crushing nine home runs and delivering a 1.046 OPS.

Phil signed a big bonus contract with the L.A. Dodgers in 1959 and began his career in pro ball in the tough P.C.L. The righthander tied an A.L. record when he struck out seven straight batters in a game in 1966. Phil joined Washington along with Frank Howard via a seven man deal with L.A.

Versatile Alex was Atlanta's leading pass receiver last season with 44 receptions and 661 yards. Two grabs were for TD's. Before coming to Atlanta, he had been used as a running back, receiver and on the specialty team.

The Cavaliers' first selection in the 1973 college draft, Jim was an All-Big Ten choice as a senior and was tabbed as the Big Ten's MVP after his junior vear. He averaged 13.5 points and 12.1 rebounds during his college career, his top average being 16.6 as a sophomore. Jim was recruited for Minnesota by Cavaliers GM-Coach Bill Fitch, when he was head mentor at University of Minnesota. Jim help...

Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1989 Expansion Draft ... Acquired by Phoenix from Cleveland with Kevin Johnson, Mark West and three draft picks for Larry Nance, Mike Sanders and a draft pick 2/25/88... Strong inside game... Led Phoenix in offensive rebounds last season.

Before they had played their first game as a franchise, the Seahawks made arguably their greatest trade when they acquired Largent, a rookie wideout from the Oilers, in the 1976 preseason for an eighth-round pick the next year. He stuck with the team for 14 seasons and retired as the game's all-time leader in receiving yards.

Was with seven different clubs in six years in the minors. Came to the majors with the St. Louis Browns in 1940 and stayed with them until June of 1942 when he was traded to the Philadelphia Athletics. At the end of the 1943 season he was traded to the Tigers. A good fielding backstop, he was second high in fielding averages in the AL during 1948.

"Three times within the past two years he has come within an ace of pitching a no-hit game, allowing only one safe blow on each occasion. On August 5, 1932 there were two men out in the ninth inning when Sheriff Harris, Washington pinch hitter singled to spoil a perfect game for Bridges. Tom Bridges hails from Gordonsville, Tenn., where he was born in 1906. He is a right-hander, 5 feet, 10% inc...

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft, Plum entered her fourth year in 2021. With more seasoning to her game, the floor general jumped out to a tremendous start, showcasing her scoring and passing skills During Las Vegas' campaign opener against Seattle, she tallied 11 points and four dimes.

Known as one of the great leapers among NFL receivers, Larry executed his greatest jump - 628 feet in the summer of 2007. Fortunately, he was attached to a bungee cord when he leapt off the Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand. With 100-catch/1,400-yard/10-TD performances in two of the last three seasons, he's vaulted into the top echelon of his position.

Manuel had not pitched at a level higher than Class A when 2006 began, but after posting a combined 0.99 ERA in Double-A and Triple-A in the early part of the season, he made his Major League debut on July 28. The slender Panamanian with the mid-90s fastball proved effective in the Rockies pen with a 3.62 ERA in his 35 1/3 innings pitched.

The Red Sox got Del from the Phils in May '52. The Phils drafted the experienced receiver from Rochester in '50. In '49 Del was player-manager of Houston. Besides managing the team, Del played the outfield, infield and pitched, along with his regular catching chores he also hit .308 that season. He broke into baseball in '38, was in the Army 4 years and got his first trial in the majors with th...

In 2014, Baseball commemorated the 75th anniversary of Gehrig's "luckiest man" speech. It was anything but luck that he played in 2,130 straight games, won an AL Triple Crown and set a record with 509 RBI over three seasons that included an AL mark of 185 in 1931.

Starting his 11th season with Canadiens, Kenny hopes to continue the sparkling play which earned him the centre slot of the 1st All-Star team last year. A 22-goal-man, he is also a top-notch defensive player and has been used many times in penalty-killing roles. During the summer he works building boxcars, swinging a sledge hammer all day to keep in top physical shape.

Luis arrived in Miami fresh off a 2022 AL batting title - and immediately set upon clearing his trophy case for the NL version. His 22 hits in his first 41 at-bats included the Marlins first-ever cycle.

The Diamondbacks found their center fielder of the future in Alek - their former number one prospect who, as a 2022 rookie, amassed the third-most Outs Above Average (six) in the Senior Circuit at his position.

Tom divided his time in 1952 between the New York Yankees and Kansas City. The big fellow did some excellent relief pitching at the close of the season for the Yanks, in their fight for the pennant. In 1951 with Beaumont of the Texas League Tom had a 1.94 earned run average, leading the league. He worked 172 innings. and allowed but 37 earned runs. He won 12 and lost 8 that year.

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: Tom Gorman (Baseball), Bob Swift (Baseball), Joe Pepitone (Baseball), Del Rice (Baseball), Derrick Alexander (Football), Ken Hodge (Hockey), Manny Corpas (Baseball), Al Carmichael (Football), Alex Hawkins (Football), Del Wilber (Baseball), Brice Turang (Baseball), Bob Keegan (Baseball), Ryan McMahon (Baseball), Karl Drews (Baseball), Tom Bridges (Baseball), Chuck Diering (Baseball), Jim Rivera (Baseball), George Shuba (Baseball), Bill Leonard (Football), and Jack Cullen (Baseball).