Discovery Plaza

December 13, 2025

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.

Paul, who never played professional baseball before signing last fall with the Phils, compiled a remarkable pitching record during his three years in the Air Force. He won a total of 50 games and lost only seven with an amazing ERA of 0.83. He started and finished 46 games, Struck Out 669 batters and pitched 16 shutouts, including two no-hit, no-run games. Paul never played a game of pro ball b...

There was no better overtime player than Chauncey last season. On December 18, he scored eight straight points in OT. Three weeks later, he bagged an OT four-point play. And on January 10, he hit a pair of the threes in the final two minutes of OT. All three performances keyed Detroit wins.

The rangy forward developed rapidly, impressing everyone with his speed, jumping and defensive ability and great outside shot. Used to great advantage whenever his teams employ a pressing defense, Ed will be a vital cog for the Trail Blazers this season. Named to the NCAA All Tournament team his junior year at Jackson State, he was MVP in the Georgia Invitational Tournament a year later & was A...

Experiencing only four games in the National Hockey League, Gary will be getting his first real shot at a big league job this season. A fifth round choice of the Scouts in last summer's Expansion Draft, Gary scored 38 goals last season for Salt Lake City in the Western Hockey League. He's a good checker and very accurate around the net. Gary prefers a rough, tough style of play.

In high school, Frank was a great all around athlete. In the minors he would watch Tiger games on his free days. Big Frank is a tough man to move at the plate.

Grandson of the great Tommy Armour (Silver Scot) who won the U.S. Open, British Open and the PGA Championship... Played extensively on the European and Asian tours in the early '80s... First victory at the 1990 Phoenix Open, winning by a five-stroke margin... Two weeks later finished second in the Shearson Lehman Hutton Open.

Balancing his personal relationships with his extraordinary destiny, Clark Kent must summon inner strength and resolve as he finally steps into the light and claims his rightful place as Earth's mightiest protector. Even as the tide of sentiment in Metropolis turns against "unchecked" vigilante crusaders, Clark is called upon to redefine what it really means to be a super hero. Will he truly ea...

Matt became the 15th player this century to reach the 50-homer milestone. His total of 54 roundtrippers set a new franchise record. He led MLB in RBI.

Named to All-NBA First Team for second straight year in 1992 after leading league in blocked shots with 4.49 bpg... Was also in top five in rebounding (12.2 rpg) and steals (2.32 spg) and top 10 in scoring (23.2 ppg) and field goal percentage (.551)... Named to NBA All-Defensive First Team for second year in a row... NBA Rookie of the Year in 1990... Led NBA in rebounding in 1990-91... Consensu...

After having been in the Cardinal organization since '46, Lou sees action with the Phillies this season. A sparkling defensive second sacker, he helped set an I.L. Dou- ble Play record in '53 by taking part in 184 Twin Killings. Starting in the Texas League, he played at Omaha and Allentown in '47 and posted good B.A.'s at both stops. At Rochester in '53, he hit a solid .298.

Young Steve is one of the bright hopes of the Phillies' pitching staff of the future. Youngest of seven children, Steve captained both the baseball and basketball teams at Sanders High in Yonkers. He was signed to a pro ball contract in 1945 and broke in at the ripe old age of 16 with Greensboro of the Carolina State League. He came up through the Philly farm system playing enroute for Schenect...

Connie Mack has visions of another Eddie Collins in Wayne Ambler, now playing his second full major year with the Philadelphia Athletics. Wayne has been working overtime experimenting with various stances and swings in an effort to improve his batting. Wayne has been alternating his time between shortstop and second base and is rated amongst the best at either position for double plays, possess...

Standing 5' 8" and tipping the scales at 180, the Brooklyn Dodger catcher bats and throws right-handed.

Marcel is tough and aggressive despite his lack of size. He is one of the NHL's most deceptive centers, using a head fake to elude the opposition. He has tremendous speed, and gets great position in front of the net. As a rookie, Marcel set a record by scoring 77 points, the most ever by a first year player. Marcel runs a hockey school in his hometown off-season.

Bernie's best years coincided with the Yankees dynasty that began in 1996, when they won four World Series titles in a five-season span. Named an MLB All-Star in each of those campaigns, he picked up a quartet of fielding awards and a 1998 batting crown.

Bieber is riding one of the most efficient stretches in franchise history, packing as many punchouts as possible into the frames he flings. And he's done it better than anyone before him. From 2019-21, the righty became Cleveland's first starter to reel off three straight seasons of at least 10.0 whiffs per nine innings and a sub-3.50 ERA.

In 66 games for the 1953 edition of the Boston Red Sox, Ted batted .236. He had 38 hits good for 58 total bases in 161 times at bat. Ted batted in 11 runs. He was with the Red Sox in 1952, that season appeared in their line-up for 84 contests. He hit .263 and had 72 hits good for a total of 108 bases, and 26 runs batted in. He's one of the many youngsters in the Red Sox organization. They're ex...

Early is the most aptly named pitcher in the history of baseball. When he takes the mound he's a good bet to win, whether early or late. He had a 17-12 record for the 1953 Indians, and he was 23-12 the preceding year. Early came to the Indians in December, 1948, after 7 full seasons with the Washington Senators. He's a good man to have on your side when a team needs that one "big" win, because ...

Calvin holds every Niagara scoring mark, both frosh and varsity. He is the fifth highest scorer in major college history and his career average of 33.1 points per game ranks third among all major collegians in history. Calvin's single game career record is 68 points vs. Syracuse, 12-7-68, and he was the nation's leading scorer during his sophomore season. Calvn's hobby is baton twirling.

Larry won his first game on opening day in 1953, and seemed to be over the back injury that plagued him in 1952. A wonderful control pitcher, with an easy motion, Larry had won 23 in 1951, tying for the most wins in the National League. His twenty-third win was the one that won the pennant. Won 21 as a rookie in 1947, after winning 30 for San Francisco the previous year.

Tracing Voyager's stolen computer processor to an alien planet, Tuvok and I beamed down to find my childhood hero, Leonardo da Vinci. Apparently, his holodeck program was active in the computer memory when the processor was stolen. I had to convince the maestro to leave this place of "mechanical marvels." It was his flying machine that allowed us to escape our pursuers. Helping him achieve his ...

The Packers started in 1919 as a team of former Green Bay High School players. In the 1920's a group of businessmen supported the team and were rewarded with 3 straight Championships. The greatest glory for the Packers began when Don Hutson joined the team in 1935.

The 1980s produced a slew of popular horror films, many which combined genuinely scary stuff with comedic, campy and downright cheesy elements. This Topps set presents a best-of compilation of such classics as Day of the Dead, Ghostbusters, Fright Night, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Fly (1986 remake) and Pumpkinhead (co-scripted by Topps' resident writer Gary Gerani). As Topps had treated pas...

In his first NBA season since turning the age of 21. Kobe's game matured in proportion. An NBA All-Star Game starter and an All-NBA Second Team choice, he was the league's 12th-leading scorer. But it was on defense (once considered the softest part of his skills set) where Bryant grew up the most - a function of his devotion to improvement. "His total thing is basketball," says Orlando Magic co...

As found on his 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card, Ben Sheets of the Brewers has compiled a 55-62 win-loss record over 149 appearances. The St. Amant, Louisiana resident to date has posted a 3.83 career earned run average, and disposed of 826 batters by the strikeout route.

The flashy infielder erupted for 17 round-trippers in 1962 and set the club mark for home runs by a shortstop.

Bob Klinger, one of the better freshman pitchers in the National League in 1938, was purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates from Sacramento in 1937. While with Sacramento Bob Klinger turned in 19 victories. In his first year with the Pittsburgh Pirates he won 12 games, losing only 5, which is an exceptionally fine record for a rookie pitcher. He has exceptionally good control with a very fast ball...

"Mr. Mod" of the Bruins is stylish Derek Sanderson, who patterned himself after Broadway Joe Namath. The Bruins call him "Little Joe," but his accomplishments have been big ones. He captured rookie of year award in 1968. Teammates call Derek "Turk"!

The Giants brought Hal back to the Majors in June of 1952 after he won 11 for Oakland of the Pacific Coast League. Hal broke into pro ball in '41 and was considered a great prospect when the Dodgers brought him up from Montreal during the '43 season. His best year with the Dodgers was '45 when he won 18, lost 13, struck out 139 and had a 3.47 ERA. The Pirates bought him at the end of the '47 se...

Patrik led the Devis with 72 points (35 G, 37 A) during 1999-2000, his second full NHL season. On Dec. 18, 1999. Elias scored two goals in their 5-4 win over Washington, including the third-period game-winner.

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: Masters Of The Universe (Trading), Nick Menza (Trading), Frank Gore (Football), Lou Ortiz (Baseball), Robert H. Klinger (Baseball), Clark Kent (Trading), Alan Kulwicki (Trading), Green Bay Packers (Football), Shane Bieber (Baseball), Ed Manning (Basketball), Bruce Edwards (Baseball), Lex Luthor (Trading), Mark Lee (Baseball), Bob Feller (Baseball), Walter Hagen (Baseball), Bernie Williams (Baseball), Fright Flicks (Trading), Irv Noren (Baseball), Andrew Abbott (Baseball), and Roger Crozier (Hockey).