Discovery Plaza

February 13, 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.

Overhand curve ball pitcher. Cleveland had him once, but let him go. Bet they'd like to get him back now! Phillies grabbed him from Waco, Tex., in 1928 and he's been a big league star ever since. Traded to Dodgers last Winter. Studied to be a school teacher in college in Texas, but was such a success in pitching ranks that he decided to stick to the hurling hill. Born in Jacksonville, Tex., in ...

The champion Tigers owe much to their solid receiver. Bill won the role of starting All-Star catcher for the 3rd straight year in '68. He also won the Gold Glove Award for the 5th time last year. Bill's .474 slugging pct. was the 7th best in the A.L. in 1968.

"Hank" Gowdy's major league playing career stretched from 1910 through 1930. He was a leading National League catcher throughout that period, playing most of the time with the Boston Braves, and the rest with the New York Giants. He still holds the record for the highest batting average attained by a National Leaguer in a single World Series, hitting .545 in the 1914 series for the Braves. He w...

Standing only 5'9", the Boston Red Sox center-fielder smacked American League pitching in 1950 for a .328 average.

Grant was signed as a free agent by Ottawa in the 1999-2000 season, Grant's first goal with Ottawa was his first of the season, and it came with 1:01 remaining to give the Senators a 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Georgia boasted the unquestioned best defense in the nation in 2021. Naturally, it was made up of the best players, like Walker, the first overall pick of the NFL draft the next spring. His destructiveness along the defensive line powered the Bulldogs' national championship squad that tamed even SEC offensive athletes.

Used in relief by Brewers until last September, Jerry won his first 3 starting assignments, two over Cleveland & one over New York. He then pitched a long relief outing to pick up a victory vs. Red Sox at Fenway Park in the heat of "pennant fever". He has good control & spots pitches. Jerry was basketball MVP in high school.

Matt, full strength again after two injury-impaired seasons, exploded back into offensive form in 2014 to finish second on the Dodgers in home runs, RBI and doubles. Matt played basketball on a 2-time state title team in Oklahoma.

The 1950 season was Sid's first with a major league club other than the Giants whom he joined in 1941. Shunted to the Boston Braves, he did his usual good job. Hit .304 in 134 games. Drove in 103 runs. Extra-base hits included 33 doubles, 4 triples, 27 homers. Tied a big-time record with 4 grand slam homers in 1 season. Among Sid's 1949 achievements were 26 doubles and a like number of homers.

Steven came out of Baylor University, where he set a record with 28 victories, as the Yankees 4th-round draft pick in 2003. He signed the next spring and won 11 games against four losses for a pair of A-ball squads, posting earned run averages in the mid-2.00s for each. Able to throw his fastball 94 miles-per-hour, he is a leading prospect.

Bradshaw was at his absolute best in the playoffs. Unfortunately for the rest of the league, Pittsburgh was always in the postseason during the 1970s. After steering the Steelers to back-to-back titles in the middle of the decade, he starred in two more Super Bowls and claimed MVP honors in both contests.

Flipping his 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card, John Lackey, who makes his home in Abilene, Texas, has pitched in 117 games in MLB, fanned 563 batters, while winning 47 and losing 38 contests.

One of the most valuable infielders in the National League, being equally at home in a number of positions. Last year played 67 games with St. Louis Cardinals, 64 of them at 3rd base and batted .255. After close of the season was traded to Brooklyn and has been playing at shortstop. Broke into National League 1923 with St. Louis Cardinals. Played in minors for a few years and then came back to ...

Bob sees a great deal of action on power-play and short-handed situations on ice for the Flames. Bob was winner of Lady Byng Trophy as NHLs Most Gentlemanly Player in 1978-79.

Tajama led George Washington University to four NCAA tournaments and owns all-time school records for career points, blocks, scoring average and points in a season. She was named the '96-97 Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year.

The big, strong armed young right hander is regarded as one of the best pitchers in baseball. He had an excellent year with the Cubs in 1952, and is counted upon heavily in their plans for 1953. Bob's 1952 earned run average was 2.70. He began in baseball in 1947 and the next season was in the majors. Prior to this last season he had won a total of 39 games for Chicago.

In addition to the 1909 T206 "The Big Four" (rare cards), the set has two other tough rarities - St. Louis versions of Bill O’Hara and Ray Demmitt.

Another local boy who made good. Ted pitched amateur ball in Detroit in 1941 and soon attracted attention of Tiger scouts, who signed him and sent him to Beaumont. He was optioned to Winston-Salem and won 13 games in 1942 before entering service. Known as "strikeout king" in service where he won 12 and lost 1. In 1947 with Buffalo he won 11 and lost 7, striking out 138 men in 150 innings. With ...

Started the 1951 season with Dodgers. In 35 games, hitting .226. Finished the campaign with Cincinnati. In 41 games, hitting .320. Had 3 home runs, 1 triple, 9 doubles. In addition to the Dodgers and Reds, Hank has played for the Indians and the Cubs. First hit majors in 1941.

Southern League cards in the 1909 T206 Set feature mostly lesser known players but command more money than regular commons because of their rarity.

Darell reached base all three times and stole his first base, 4-25-24. A week later, he had three hits and scored a pair in a 20-4 win vs. Miami.

After holding Laura Roslin at gunpoint, Kara Thrace turns over her weapon to the President. The sound of shattering glass echoed through room as a bullet from the gun misses Kara and strikes a picture instead. Meanwhile, the four secret Cylons are troubled by what's happened with Kara, and search for answers from Gaius Baltar. Tory Foster is sent to gain Baltar's confidence. The two soon develo...

Pitched much better in 1950 than his 3-9 record would indicate. Ken was really a hard-luck hurler. In 1949, he had a 17-10 record. Tossed 5 shutouts, and had season's longest winning streak at 9 games. Voted Philadelphia's most valuable player for the year. In Ken's first start in 1951 he lost a tough contest to Boston, 2-1. But he snapped quickly back with a 2-1 victory over the N.Y. Giants.

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.

Lou has been with three major league teams during his major league service. He is a promising pitcher, who appeared in 19 games for the White Sox in 1952, winning 4, losing a like number. His earned run average, best test of a pitcher's ability, was a nice 2.96. He attended the University of Oklahoma, received a reported. bonus of $35,000 to sign with the Tigers.

In 7 years of pro ball, Ray never had a losing season. At St. Paul in '54 Ray hurled a no hitter. Ray hit a 10th inning single to win his first Braves start.

"Blast" Sandusky bombs through his opposition's line, clearing a path for his carrier. This line of attack results in his being a weary Colt at each game end.

Their 1992-93 record aside, the Mavericks have been one of the NBA's expansion success stories since joining the league in 1980. After the usual period of struggles, the Mavs reached the NBA Playoffs for the first time in 1983-84 and have since returned five times. In 1988, Dallas made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals before losing to the eventual-champion Lakers. DID YOU KNOW? T...

An eight-year TOUR veteran, he had his best year in 1990... Birdied four of his last five holes to force a playoff with Gil Morgan at the 1990 Independent Insurance Agent Open, going on to win his first PGA TOUR event... 1986 wasn't a bad year, either, Tony finished 38th on the money list with $216,881... Also enjoyed a successful amateur career, winning 1976 Southern California Amateur Champio...

Doug shoots 'em high, wide and handsome. One of NHL's top skaters, his versatility as winger and defenseman may have handicapped his march along road to stardom. States no preference but would like to stick to one position. Two seasons ago he scored 20 goals playing left wing steadily.

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: Doug Mohns (Hockey), Darell Hernaiz (Baseball), Mike Garcia (Baseball), Lou Kretlow (Baseball), Tony Sills (Trading), Six Of One (Trading), Dallas Mavericks, Doug Smith (Basketball), Topsy Hartsel (Baseball), Win Wilfong (Basketball), Bryce (Trading), Hank Edwards (Baseball), Don Schollander (Trading), Bob Rush (Baseball), Wes Unseld (Basketball), Grant Ledyard (Hockey), Tajama Abraham (Basketball), Dominick DiMaggio (Baseball), Nicklas Lidstrom (Hockey), Matt Kemp (Baseball), and Kathryn Janeway - Personal Log (Trading).