Discovery Plaza

December 6, 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.

"Moose" McCormick, a product of the sandlots of New York, started his professional baseball career in 1934, with Beckley, of the Middle Atlantic League. After four years of minor-league baseball he was recalled by the Cincinnati Club and in his first full year of major-league baseball he led the National League in hits, collecting 209. the only player in the league to get more than 200 hits, an...

A 25 year old righthander with lots of potential, Rich won 2 games for the Yankees late last year. He notched 13 wins at Columbus. Last year at Columbus, Roy socked 19 home runs and hit .300. In 14 games with the Yankees in September, he batted .333.

Strongest freshman to enter Dartmouth in 15 years, according to regular tests given all students as part of entrance routine. Collegiate play (1948) earned All-New England selection by Boston Post, All-Eastern by Chicago Tribune, All-American by Boston Advertiser, Captain of North team, Blue-Gray game, 1949. Joined Colts in 1949.

With Rochester last season, Don topped the International League in batting (.333), total hits (191), runs (126). Also had the highest total in bases (298). Began in organized baseball in 1940. Brought up to the majors by the Athletics in 1941. Then served 54 months with the armed forces. Divided 1946 between Toronto and A's. Began 1951 with St. Louis, but now switched to Rochester.

The game's all-time leading scorer completed his 13th NHL season by heading the league in assists and the Kings in scoring. Gretzky was third in the NHL in points in 1991-92 and won his second straight Lady Byng Trophy. He entered the 1992-93 season holding or sharing 58 league records.

One of the greatest figures baseball ever saw was John J. McGraw, the "Little Napoleon" of the New York Giants. A great player despite his short stature, McGraw reached his greatest heights as a manager. He served as a manager for thirty-three years, with Balti- more, in the American and National Leagues, and with the Giants from July 1902 to June 1932. He won ten pennants with the Giants, incl...

When it comes to sustained excellence, it's tough to top Pujols in his prime. Nobody has done it yet, and just two icons are even in the same conversation. From 2003-09. the St. Louis star whipped up a WAR of 8.0 or better in a record seven straight seasons. Only Babe Ruth (1926-32) and Willie Mays (1960-66) produced a similar stretch.

An able catcher as a player, Charley Berry has been a coach with the Philadelphia Athletics since June, 1936. A graduate of Lafayette College with a Bachelor of Science degree, Berry jumped right into the majors with the Athletics in 1925, was sent out for more experience the next year, and resumed his big league activities in 1928 with the Boston Red Sox. He was traded to the White Sox in 1932...

Pittsburgh's third leading penalty getter last year with 109 minutes. Attended St. Mary's College in Minnesota and played on the United States National Team in 1968.

Jackie was traded to the Red Sox from the Senators in late 1953. With Washington in 1953 he was in 147 games and he batted .266. He had 32 doubles and he drove in 84 runs. An All- American football player at the University of California, Jackie made a 70 yard touchdown run in the 1949 Rose Bowl game. He was signed by Oakland and purchased by the Yankees with Billy Martin, in one of the Yanks' b...

The Rams scored the longest Touchdown pass in '64 with a 95 yarder. They also led with 487 yards returned on Interceptions. In the Interception Department, in addition, they scored the longest touchdown, a 97 yarder.

A Seton Hall College graduate, Ted wasted very little time in making the 'big jump' from the college campus to the Big Leagues. In 1951, his first year in organized baseball, Ted played for Louisville, hitting .263 in 35 games and in 54 contests at Roanoke, batted .268. The next year Ted was up with the Sox and in 84 games hit .263 and got 17 Doubles. In '52, the Indians, neck-and-neck with the...

1909 T206 Set cards have been heavily reprinted and even reprints of the more popular cards like Honus Wagner and Ty Cobb can sell for $10 or more.

Great hitting and fielding player. Batted .285 in 1948 smashing out 27 home runs to finish 7th in slugging in American league. Drove in 111 runs. Fielded .9925, second best to George Stirnweiss who topped league last season with .993. Handled 796 chances (366 putouts and 430 assists) while committing only six errors. Won Sporting News Award in 1944.

The Hawks' star is regarded as the most proficient of all big men in every phase of the game. A tremendous team player, Bob can hit from the outside with a jump shot, drive for the basket with authority, set up his teammates with split second passes and clamp down on defense. With Bob setting the pace, St. Louis won its fifth straight Western Division championship last season. In seven years in...

Xena and Gabrielle have survived numerous traumatic experiences, growing more enlightened and empowered as they continue on fate's path. Joxer, however, is still the same lovable screw-up he was the day they first met him. Part clown, part guardian angel, he's a dependable force for good whenever his female allies require a helping hand. Of course, being Joxer, he frequently makes matters worse...

"Voted the most valuable player in the National League in 1927, Paul Waner keeps right on batting them out and stopping them in the outfield. He stays consistently over the .300 mark, but dropped to .309 last year as against his .341 in 1931. He started out to be a pitcher but switched to the outfield when the San Francisco club found itself short in that spot. He has stayed there ever since. G...

A flashy one-on-one master, Earl "the Pearl" Monroe dazzled NBA fans during his 13-year career. He was NBA Rookie of the Year in 1968 and was selected to the All-NBA First Team in 1969. He also won an NBA Championship in 1973 with the New York Knicks. Hoops Glossary: Man-to-Man Defense: The defensive style used in the NBA, where each defensive player is responsible for guarding one opponent.

Considered one of the outstanding infielders in baseball today. Consistent hitter who finished 1948 with batting mark of .294, including 12 home runs and 65 runs batted in. One of the sparkplugs of team. Scores plenty of runs - 59 last season and 67 in 1947.

Geordi La Forge was born blind but compensated with the use of a prosthetic VISOR that enabled him to see multiple spectrums of light. He joined the U.S.S. Enterprise as a lieutenant, junior grade, but rapidly moved up to the position of chief engineer. La Forge was the child of two Starfleet officers and spent most of his life aboard ships.

With Tigers during portions of 1946, 1947 and 1948. But first full season with the Bengals was 1949. Hit .293 that year. Slammed 11 homers. Drove in 73 runs. Upped batting average to .306 in 1950. Hit 12 homers. Drove in 85 runs. While with Buffalo in 1948, led the International League in runs scored, base hits, doubles, triples. Batted .340. Up to Tigers for 6 games and hit .471.

Jim was a victorious hero last year as he pitched the final 7 innings of a 22 inning game against Detroit. The righthander had the Carolina League's best ERA when he was with Greensboro in 1960. Jim pitched a shutout in his 1st big league start

Pounding out a .306 batting mark last year, the right-handed Detroit Tiger outfielder drove in 85 runs.

Piloted his club to National League title and World's championship in his first full season as manager of the club and starred, both at bat and in the field. Succeeded John McGraw as manager in June, 1932. Secured by the Giants in 1922, but was sent to Toledo for two years. Came back, and a few years later became a regular first baseman, which position he has held ever since. Led the National L...

Bobby's Big League debut with the A's in 1949 was a sparkling one. He came in to relieve in the 3rd inning and pitched 9 straight no-hit, no-run innings against Detroit. Although he's the smallest pitcher in the majors, his '51 record, including 3 Shutouts, indicates his ability to win. One of the best-fielding pitchers in the game, Bobby had 6-8 and 8-14 marks with the A's in '49 and '50. In '...

Although injuries put a dent in his Mets debut, Lindor made a little franchise history on June 19 at Washington as just its third shortstop (Jerry Buchek, Kazuo Matsui) with two homers and five RBI in a game.

He was drafted right out of high school, gets on base at a prolific clip and plays with a hard-nosed, old-school mentality that makes him stand out from his peers. None of that should surprise anyone familiar with Saggese's favorite player. The shortstop grew up watching Derek Jeter and tried to emulate the Hall of Famer on the diamond.

Johnny Babich, the new pitching star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, practices the trick of throwing "low on the outside" to batters whose hitting weakness he does not know. Low and outside is supposed to be the spot where hitters are least apt to get a good cut at the ball, although there are many who hit this type ball. Study opposing batters as they come up, noticing whether they stand back from th...

Moulson registered his third consecutive 30-goal season in 2011-12, finishing with 36 goals to rank 10th in the NHL. He netted a personal-best four goals on Dec. 3 against the Stars, joining Montreal's Lars Eller and Edmonton's Sam Gagner as the only players to score four goals in a game in 2011-12.

Brown remembers the warm welcome he got as a new Eagle in 2022. It was open-armed and "immediate" from the fan base. "They've been amazing, and it truly has made a difference," he said. "It was like, 'We need you, we want you to come in here and be great.' For me, that was all I needed to hear."

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: Albert J. Barlick (Baseball), Andrew McCutchen (Baseball), Billy Johnson (Baseball), Qadry Ismail (Football), Roger Bresnahan (Baseball), Matt Moulson (Hockey), Frank Andrew McCormick (Baseball), Hiroki Kuroda (Baseball), Earl Monroe (Basketball), Johnny Groth (Baseball), Bill Cartwright (Basketball), Jacob Wilson (Baseball), George McBride (Baseball), A.J. Brown (Football), John Fitzpatrick (Baseball), Paul Waner (Baseball), Jesus Alou (Baseball), Lew Krausse (Baseball), Rich Beck, Roy White (Baseball), and Miami Marlins (Baseball).