Discovery Plaza

December 10, 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.

Jacksonville made no bones about it. The team drafted Lawrence with the idea he would take over the starting quarterback job from Day One. The signal- caller did just that, starting all 17 of the Jaguars' games and flashing the poise, accuracy and arm strength that made him the 2021 No. 1 pick.

Rick Mast's father and uncle owned a dirt track, so he grew up with racing. Mast started racing in Sportsman and Modified divisions at age 17, ran short tracks from 1979-84, then moved to Busch Grand National racing where he has nine wins. His best Winston Cup finish was a sixth place in the 1989 Daytona 500.

Hub Perdue, pitcher of the St. Louis National League Club, was born at Gallatin, Tenn., on June 7, 1886. At the age of twenty he started professional play with Vincennes, Ind., of the Kitty League. In midseason of his first year he was sold to Chicago Nationals, which club in 1907 turned him over to Nashville, of the South- ern League. He played with Nashville until the fall of 1910, when he wa...

Signed by Brooklyn Dodgers and made his debut in OB with their Olean farm team in 1943. Started 1944 season with Dadgers and dropped two decisions. He finished season with Montreal and spent first of next year at St. Paul, and then was brought up by Dodgers. 1947 was Ralph's best year and he wound up with a record of 21-12. Last season he won 14 and lost 9.

Harry was one of 8 AL hurlers to win 15 or more games in '52. This, plus an excellent Emmed Run Average, earned him a spot on the Rookie All-Star team. He's been pitching in pro ball since '46, when he broke in with Martinsville with a 15-12 record. With Savannah in '47 and '48 he posted marks of 16-13 and 15-15. After a brief stint with the A's in '50 he went to Buffalo. Harry won 18 games for...

Sid is really a product of New York "sand lots" where he was first observed by a Giant scout, playing amateur ball in Brooklyn. Four years in the minors brought him to the Polo Grounds. His 1st year in organized baseball saw him hit .352. He served two years in the Coast Guard during the war. He has played third base during most of his career. He is a consistent hitter.

The cause of peace in the Near East depended on Batman's rescuing the kidnaped caliph. And so, on foot and weaponless, the Masked Manhunter battled the sinister Scarlet Sheik.

Batted .291 in 132 games for the New York Giants during 1950. Drove 84 runs over the plate. Began with the Jersey City Giants in 1944. Remained with them in 1945 and 1946. Went to Jacksonville for the 1947 campaign. Came back to Jersey City at the end of the season. Played 99 games for that team in 1948, then came up to the Polo Grounds. Sent to Minneapolis after 51 games for New York in 1949.

Last season was the best of Jean's career in the National Hockey League. He's a real sniper around the net, and can score from just about any- where on the ice. Jean's brother was an NHL defenseman.

Like teammate Magglio Ordonez, Carlos puts up consistent power numbers year after year. Lee drove in 84 runs as a rookie in 1999 and has plated at least 80-plus every season since. In 2003, he reached at least 24 homers for the fourth straight year. In one 10-game stretch in '03, he belted eight.

"I've always had to prove people wrong," Sgarbossa told the Denver Post before his NHL debut on Jan. 30, 2013. It's hard to believe there are still doubters after seeing the creative scorer lead the Ontario Hockey League in scoring with 102 points (47 goals, 55 assists) in 2011-12 with Sudbury.

THE FUNNIEST INCIDENT IN A GAME by Virgil Trucks. It was my first year in the big leagues. I was pitching against the Boston Red Sox. The first hitter was Bobby Doerr. He doubled on the first pitch. The next hitter did the same, and the next one tripled, again on the first pitch. Ted Williams came to the plate. He hit the first pitch, too, for a home run. Manager Del Baker came to the mound and...

In an impressive Dodgers debut of April 2, 2023, Noah limited the Diamondbacks to a run and four hits. He opened the season with a career SO/BB ratio of 4.43 that ranked seventh among active 850-inning pitchers.

Big-siege gun of the tribal attack. He used to hang around the San Francisco ball park as a boy, shagging flies. Got a tryout with the team in 1926 but was released. Hit .385, including 24 home runs for Pocatello in Utah-Idaho League in 1927, and bought by Los Angeles. Starred three years for the Angels and went to the Braves in 1930. Hit 38 home runs that year. Last year hit .307, including 17...

William, the "Refrigerator," can be deadly against the run because of his tremendous bulk In '89. despite injuries he made 51 tackdes recovered two fumbles and came up with four sacks He had his best game in a win over the Steelers when he registered two sacks, made four tackles and recovered a fumble.

Julius was the ABA's MVP during the regular season and the playoffs in 1975-76. The only unanimous selection to the All-Star Team, he was selected for 4th consecutive season. The MVP award was his 3rd straight, a record, as he finished among ABA leaders in eight statistical categories. Basketball Rules: When a team commits a foul its' sixth foul of a period, the opponent receives a penalty shot...

Lou's great ability to split the uprights with booming field goals and extra points has often meant the difference between victory and defeat for the Browns. The holder of a bushelful of records, Lou has kicked 5 field goals in 1 game and once booted a 52 yarder in a title contest.

My Biggest Thrill In Baseball: My biggest thrill in baseball was hitting a grand slam home run when I was a member of the Chicago Cubs in 1945. My mother came to see me play for the first time. We were playing the Pittsburgh Pirates and Preacher Roe was pitching for them. The first time I came up to bat I struck out with the bases loaded. The second time, they were loaded again. But this time I...

Nicknamed "Jungle Jim", Rivera is a real hustler. Last year he led the A.L. with 25 stolen bases. Jim loves to make "circus" catches in the outfield.

The Pilots drafted Ray from the Tigers last winter. Ray has hit only 3 homers in the last three years, but his brilliant fielding makes him invaluable. He's a top-notch bunter too. Ray was signed by the Tigers when he left the Marines.

Since 2016, Jose's 221 doubles are the most in Baseball. His 398 extra-base hits are second and 31 more than any other batter exclusively in AL play.

Akeem "the Dream" is one of the NBA's best players... Named to all-NBA first team and all-defensive team for the third consecutive season... Led the league in rebounding... Ranked 10th in NBA in scoring... 1985 NBA all-rookie team... All-America selection as a junior at Houston.

Freddy struck out 10 or more batters in six starts in 2023 on his way to finishing fifth in the National League in whiffs. In August, the Brewers right-hander went 5-0 with a 2.10 ERA, limiting opponents to a .162 average and .229 slugging percentage.

Periodic injuries have dimmed his potentially brilliant career. Sold by Canadiens in summer. Popularity in Montreal so strong fans gifted him with car after being traded away.

One of many pro hockey stars to come out of the mining region of Northern Ontario, Wayne is a hard-hitting defenseman who has seen NHL action in Chicago and New York. He's the silent type, but very reliable. No one skates with his head down when Hillman is on the ice. Wayne and his brother Larry, are an NHL brother act with the North Stars.

Tommy had a great year in the Pacific Coast League in 1954, earning him a late season spot with the Yankees in his comeback. He has a lot of friends and they are rooting for him in 1955. With Seattle last year he had a 20-10 record for 36 appearances. He struck out 199 men and walked 118. His ERA was 3.15. For the Yanks he had a 3-2 record for 5 games and a 2.70 ERA. Plagued by control during h...

Smoky is highly regarded by the Phillies, hitting .296 in 110 games, hitting 27 doubles and driving in 56 runs. His fielding percentage was .978. He appeared in 94 games for the Cubs in 1951, then in October was traded to the Reds. However, he never played for Cincinnati because they sent him to the Phillies in December 1951.

More than 300,000 1909 T206 Set cards have been graded by the three main grading entities, PSA, SGC, and Beckett.

It's no "Stretch" to call McCovey one of the elite first basemen of all time; only six have hit more home runs. The Hall of Famer, who was a six-time MLB AllStar Game selection and the 1969 NL MVP, still holds the League record of 18 grand slams.

Joseph B. Tinker, manager of the Chicago Federal League team, was born in Muskotah, Kan., July 27, 1880. He started his baseball career in 1898, playing with Kansas City in that year; Parsons, Kan., in 1899; Denver in 1900; and Portland in 1901. In 1902 he signed with the Chicago Cubs, and played with them until 1912. He was manager of the Cincinnati Club in 1913, and joined the Federal League ...

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: Snaring The Sheik (Trading), Ben Wallace (Basketball), Harry Brecheen (Baseball), Bob Nevin (Hockey), Jose Ramirez (Baseball), Sid Gordon (Baseball), Ray Oyler (Baseball), Tommy Byrne (Baseball), Jim Rivera (Baseball), Jean Pronovost (Hockey), D. St. Laurent (Hockey), Julius Erving (Basketball), Steve Van Buren (Football), Dibrell Williams (Baseball), Kyle Higashioka (Baseball), Jim Neilson (Hockey), Adley Rutschman (Baseball), Lou Groza (Football), Zebby Matthews (Baseball), and Johnny Briggs (Baseball).