Discovery Plaza

April 22, 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.

Even Stephen is Gerry's record during his 3 full seasons with the Cards. (13-13 in 1950; 10-10 in 1949; 4-4 in 1948.) Gerry began in baseball with Boise of the Pioneer League. He was with this club in 1941 and 1942. Spent 3 seasons in the service, and in 1946 pitched for Sacramento. Divided 1947 between St. Louis and Columbus. With the Cards, 1948, was used mainly in relief.

Bob won 21 games in 1953, his second straight season in the 20 game winners' circle. He has played the infield, outfield and pitched during his baseball career which began in 1938. During 1942 he did no pitching at all. When he came back from the service in 1946 he was considered a pitcher, but got into a total of 102 games that year and the next as an outfielder. Pitched a no-hitter in 1948. L...

Blanda, who used to serve double duty as quarterback and placekicker, now confines himself to kicking, mostly. He ranked third in scoring last season, but he also played enough quarterback to average 42.1% in completions.

This is "Red's" 9th active year with the Redbirds, since he came up to the majors in 1943. A War Veteran, he first played pro ball in 1937 and after winning 17 at Sacramento in '41 and 16 at Columbus in '42, he made the Big Leagues. In '44 he had an 11-3 mark and a 1.34 Earned Run Average. 1947 was a good year for George with a 16-5 record and 123 Strikeouts. He had 10 wins in '48 and 15 in '49...

As consistent as they come, Matt is the only Major League player to produce at least 20 homers, 30 doubles and 75 RBI in each of the last eight seasons. The six-time NL All-Star team member has batted .304 over his five years with the Cardinals.

In 2013, Trout became the first player in American League history to record 100 walks, 70 extra-base hits and 30 stolen bases in a season. He finished runner-up for AL MVP honors for the second straight year while claiming a second AL Silver Slugger Award.

In 26 games in 1950, winning 5, losing 4. In 29 games in 1949, winning 7, losing 3. Started in organized ball with Youngstown, Middle Atlantic League, 1939. Had trial with Browns in 1943, followed by 2 years in service. Back to diamond in 1946 with Toledo, American Association. Joined Browns at the end of the season. Won 12, lost 21, for them in 1948. Went to Yanks in big deal at close of campa...

Most of the era's top stars are represented in the 1911 Turkey Red baseball card set, including a plethora of Hall of Famers: Mordecai Brown (#1), Ty Cobb (#9), Nap Lajoie (#23), Tris Speaker (#36), Cy Young (#42), Frank “Home Run” Baker (#78) and Walter Johnson (#99).

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.

Few players are as associated with a dynasty as strongly as Greene represents the 1970s Steelers who won four Super Bowl titles. The leader of the "Steel Curtain" defense led by example by delivering bone-crunching hits throughout a career that saw him make 10 Pro Bowls on his way to Canton.

I've always believed myself a woman of science. When Kes was nearly killed by a biogenic field in a Nechani holy shrine, I went through a ritual to save her. But my reliance on science only hindered me. The tests I endured were self-imposed and meaningless. Only when I returned to the shrine and made a leap of faith was I successful in saving Kes. Science cannot always provide an explanation. T...

Surefire Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers raved about Alexander, the person, when asked about the cover man. "I enjoy our conversations talking about the books he's reading or his own mental process," said Rodgers. "His practice of mindfulness and being into meditation, he just has a really good outlook on life."

Joe was signed to a bonus contract by the Giants in 1954. A talented ballplayer, he has played second, third, short and the outfield in the major leagues. Joe compiled a solid .291 average in the minors. BIG BREAK FOR JOE: Joe was purchased by Houston for $125,000 in the N.L. pool last year.

The Cubs purchased Dick from the Washington Senators prior to the '68 season. In '61, Dick was The Rookie of the Year in the California League, pacing the circuit in home runs and runs batted in. He has good power and is an excellent defensive first baseman. Dick will be a valuable pinch-hitter.

A real favourite with the Montreal fans Bobby has one of the hardest slap-shots in the N.H.L. After being named Rookie of the year in 1961-62 season he has continued to average over 20 goals per year. A solid performance game after game.

Sam joined the White Sox in 1952, and then was farmed out for the next two seasons before returning to Chicago. He has proven to be a valuable hand, starting his share of games at as many as four positions. Sammy attended Indiana U for three years. It's tough to bunt when he's playing third.

Originally purchased for pinch-hit duty and an occasional spell in the outfield, "Lou" Finney has been one of the main forces in the Boston Red Sox drive for the pennant this year. The Sox bought Finney from the Athletics in May last year. When "Dom" DiMaggio was injured early this season, Finney replaced him in the Hub outfield. Finney, to date, is still in the outfield, and hitting right up w...

The "Finnish Flash" was the winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year after his 76-goal performance in 1992-93.

His long years of experience a big help to young pitchers, Dixie has been playing pro ball since 1938. He took 2 years off from baseball to serve in 3 major battles with an Army Tank Destroyer Battalion. Dixie got his first Big League trial with the Pirates in 1947 after hitting .295 at Montreal. At San Francisco in 1948 he hit .292 and the Reds brought him up in '49. Although his batting avera...

"Pie" Traynor was one of the greatest third basemen of all time. A great, graceful fielder, he combined his defensive qualities with a potent bat. His lifetime batting average over a period of 17 years with the Pittsburgh Pirates is .320. He collected 2416 hits, drove in 1273 runs. Traynor joined the Pirates in 1920, and finished his active career in 1937. He took over the managership of the Pi...

David's favorite athletes growing up were Ozzie Smith, Nick Van Exel (NBA) and Cris Carter (NFL). Now he's the third baseman of the future in the city where his baseball idol became a Hall of Famer.

One of 10 players in the NBA to average a double-double with 11.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per outing... Grabbed a career-high and team-record 28 rebounds vs. Indiana 1/9/96.

Chuck had a great athletic career in college. Named All-Big Five, All-West Coast and Honorable Mention All-America, the middle linebacker played in the '60 Rose Bowl and the '61 Hula Bowl. Voted the Rookie of the Year by the 1961 Chargers, Chuck suffered a broken ankle in the ninth game of his freshman season. Chuck played in the 1964 A.F.L. All-Star game.

Significantly smaller than today’s baseball cards, the 1909 T206 set cards measure approximately 1 7/16" wide by 2 5/8" tall.

A consistent source of strikeouts at Triple-A Buffalo for three years, Brandon tossed two scoreless innings in his Toronto debut on June 17, 2024. He closed the season with two perfect frames on September 29.

The story goes that Sheldon got his nickname "Available" in the minors. The manager would ask who was ready to pitch. Sheldon would always answer, "I'm available." "Available" returned from the service in 1946 and had a fine record with Jacksonville, winning 19 games, and piling up 232 strikeouts in 250 innings. Sheldon's record for the Giants in 1949 was 15-12. In 1950 it was 13 and 16.

Tarzan was created by Edgar Rice Burroughs in All-Story Magazine in 1912. Born in the African jungle to British parents who died when he was an infant, Tarzan was raised by apes - and has since starred in books, films and licensed products. Topps based these cards on a 1952 movie of the same name, while also appealing to kids' fascination then with 3-D, providing exclusive glasses needed to vie...

Ensign Harry Kim may have been young and inexperienced at the outset of his tour of duty aboard Voyager, but by the time the starship returned to the Alpha Quadrant, Kim was an integral member of the crew. As Voyager's operations officer, Kim learned to assert himself while dealing with the challenges and dangers of the Delta Quadrant. He was intensely loyal to Captain Janeway and strove never ...

Entered OB when 18. He started with Durham in Piedmont League, won 4, lost 6. His blazing speed moved him up to Montreal in the International League where he lost 1 ball game, winning none. The Dodgers then picked him up and he finished his first year in baseball in the major. leagues - with a 2-2 record for the Dodgers. The following two seasons were spent in service. He rejoined Dodgers in 19...

As found on his 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card, Vladimir Guerrero of the Angels went long 305 times. The Nizao Bani, Dominican Republic resident to date has posted a .324 career stick mark on the strength of 1586 hits.

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: Tim Jordon (Baseball), Joe Greene (Football), Tom Egan (Baseball), Canape For A Cobra (Trading), Jim Washington (Basketball), Brandon Eisert (Baseball), Mack Jones (Baseball), Joe Amalfitano (Baseball), Teemu Selanne (Hockey), Mike Trout (Baseball), Verlon Biggs (Football), Rube Waddell (Baseball), Josh Naylor (Baseball), Jose Altuve (Baseball), Chuck Allen (Football), Kathryn Janeway - Personal Log (Trading), Karl Olson (Baseball), Vladimir Guerrero (Baseball), Triston McKenzie (Baseball), and Sheldon Jones (Baseball).