Discovery Plaza

February 5, 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.

When Wood reached the bigs in 2024, manager Dave Martinez doled out some advice: "When you get on base, good things happen." The kid clearly took it to heart. His .354 on-base percentage was the third-best among all rookies in club history with at least 300 plate appearances, trailing only Juan Soto (.406) and Delino DeShields (.375).

With Giannis Antetokounmpo inactive, the Bucks still managed to score 133 points and defeat the Kings on Jan. 22, 2022. "George did a great job at the point guard position, just controlling the team," said Khris Middleton. "Defensively he was all over the place, coming down for rebounds and helping box out.

Slammed out 37 circuit clouts for the 1950 Indians. First rookie to lead American League in home runs since 1915. Batting average was .287, with 116 runs driven in. Got 159 hits, good for 301 total bases. Entered organized baseball in 1942. Spent next 3 seasons in the service. Back on the diamond in 1946. Had highest batting average, Texas League, 1947. Also led in base hits and runs batted in..

One of the bright young pitching arms on the Houston staff, Larry had a career high of twelve wins last year. He was highly sought after as a teenager because of his tremendous poise and potential. Larry has a live moving fastball, a good curve, and pin-point control. Larry's hobby is playing golf.

Husky Sammy White has been in the Red Sox farm system since he broke into baseball in 1949. His performance with Scranton in 1951 earned him his chance with the Red Sox. At Scranton he led the league's catchers with 665 put outs and 72 assists. Last year he duplicated these achievements in the American League.

While some of the 1909 T206 Set card backs represent different brands, the layout for some was shared by more than one brand (i.e. Broadleaf and Drum).

Jack won five of his first six decisions for the 2024 Dodgers after joining the staff in a deadline trade from Detroit. In Game 1 of the NLCS, he spun seven scoreless innings to spur a victory over the Mets.

"Brooklyn paid $50,000. in cash and players for Lombardi after the close of the 1930 season, but he spent only one year with the Dodgers, being traded to Cincinnati the following year. Lombardi swings one of the heaviest bats in baseball. He is fi feet, 2 inches tall and weighs around 195 pounds, batting and throwing right- handed. He is a catcher. Last year with Cincinnati, he batted .283 in 1...

News that Dr. Amarak wished to speak with Roslin about "a traitor in our midst" sent Baltar into a panic. Amarak had worked with Gaius at the Ministry of Defense. Meanwhile, Commander Adama ordered his pilots to begin taking stimulants to stay sharp. Lt. Kara "Starbuck" Thrace hated the idea and made a scene with Captain Lee "Apollo" Adama, but she complied with the order. On Cylon-occupied Cap...

A score of 92.2 put Clint Bowyer solidly among the top-10 in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver ratings following the spring race at Pocono. By that point in the season, he led the series in quality passes and had posted six ratings of 100 or better. Bowyer earned his highest marks (123.8) at Texas. finishing second in the race after running inside the top-10 for the entire 334 laps.

Craig developed into the Cowboy's #2 rusher last season. The speedster is used on kickoff returns, too. In 1967 in the Eastern Conference title-game, Craig scored three touchdowns. He's got the size and hands to be a top star. Craig caught 30 passes as a junior at Georgia Tech.

Holding the AL record of 41 consecutive errorless games at shortstop the Philadelphia A's star stands 6'.

One of the best sluggers in the National League Hank has his sights on Babe Ruth's home run record. Was with Reds in 1941, but was sent back to minors. After Coast Guard service he returned to Reds. Spent 1947 season with Syracuse of International League and hit sensationally. He batted .336, led in runs batted in 141; most hits 182; most runs 130; and most total bases, 362. In addition he hit ...

Eddie reached the peak of his long career in baseball in the winter of 1953 when he was named manager of the Athletics for 1954. It was a popular choice. 1954 will be his 22nd in organ- ized ball. First played in the majors with the Cincinnati Reds, then was traded to the Boston Braves in 1942. Eddie was in the minors, apparently washed up in 1946. However, he came back to the majors with the A...

Thought he was being kidded when a Detroit scout tried to sign him to a contract a few years ago. Was then a freshman at Wake Forest College in North Carolina. He finally signed, however, and after two years in Toronto won a place with the Detroit club. He is a right-handed pitcher, five feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. Sorrell started as a third baseman, but began pitching when a te...

Grabbed 5.21 ORB per 48 MIN, 17th-best rate in NBA among players with 500+ MIN...Ranks 10th on all-time Dallas rebound list (1,603)...Best season: 12.7 PPG, 74 starts in 1992-93.

Wally Moses, one of the mainstays of the Athletics, started playing baseball with the Augusta Club in 1931. After four years of minor-league baseball, he joined the A's in 1935 and every year has hit better than .300, his best average being .345 in 1936. For two successive years he collected over 200 hits, 202 in 1936 and 208 in 1937. For four years of major-league baseball his record shows 703...

The National League Most Valuable Player Award runner-up in 2007, Holliday earned his second Silver Slugger Award and second MLB All-Star Game berth last season.

Beauty may only be skin deep, but true beauty is forever, so the sayings go. As the classic original "Face of Hedare," Laurel believes these sayings with all of her heart. More, she intends to live them out - no matter what the price. The Hedare Company's new product, Beau-line, might make her dream come true... or envelope her in a nightmare from which she'll never escape.

Korea: During the week of July 31st, the Korean war reached one of its most critical stages. Our commander issued orders that there was to be no more retreat... we were to "Stand or die." The enemy attacked in full force and every man steeled for the weight of the attack.

Hurled 2-hitter in debut, 1968. Became 20-game winner for Angels in 1971, his finest season. Was member of 1971 A.L. All-Star Team winning 9 of his last 10 decisions & last of 6 in a row. Andy suffered a finger injury in '72.

THE BEST PITCHER I'VE EVER SEEN by Ernie Banks. The best pitcher I've ever seen is Robin Roberts. He has an exceptional fast ball and a good curve ball. He also has a fine change of pace. He relys mostly on his fast ball and he gets it in the right spot on every hitter. In addition to all these things, Robin has a good move to first base, and he is a real good fielder.

One of the few players in the big league of Indian descent. His mother being a descendant of the Cherokee tribe, while his father is a Swede. Used to be a pitcher, but changed to outfielding, so he could hit more often. Played with Detroit three years and traded to Boston last season. Batted .281 in 143 games. Hits left-handed, but throws right-handed. Is 29, five feet, nine inches tall and wei...

Came to National League from International League in 1940, at age 25... climbed from class D to majors in five years... entered pro umpiring ranks in Northeast Arkansas League in 1936, jumped to Piedmont same year, to Eastern in 1938, International in 1939... born in Springfield, Illinois, still resides there... has worked four World Series, three All-Star games... served two years in Coast Gua...

The Pirates took another big step in their rebuilding program last season when they brought Curt up from Denver. Taking over the regular keystone position, he lived up to his reputation as a top Major League prospect. Curt was discovered playing ball in Mexico in '50 and signed to play at Denver. In '53 he set a Western League record for 2nd basemen in Assists and hit .291.

Michelle was a "late bloomer" - she didn't start playing basketball until she was 15. Once she started though, she couldnt be stopped and she scored 1,821 points in college and was the first lowa female to have her number retired.

Kane scored his 400th NHL goal during a 7-2 win over visiting Detroit on Feb. 28, 2021.

Enos Bradsher Slaughter nicknamed "Country" is one of the old-timers in the majors with 13 years. Broke in with St. Louis Cardinals in 1938 where he has been ever since, having appeared in nine All-Star games (having Bat. Avg. of 333). In 1942 led N.L. in hits (188), triples (17); in 1946 led in games played (156), R.B.I. (130); in '49 led in triples (13); in '53 led in fielding (.996).

Ten times in his Hall of Fame career, Ozzie amassed at least 2.5 Defensive WAR in a season. No other player has more than eight such campaigns. A speedy contact bat, "The Wizard" set the run-prevention bar while conjuring up 15 MLB All-Star Game selections.

Nate starred three years on Texas teams which ran and shot their way to national prominence. He averaged 19.9 points over three years and his 1459 point total topped Jim "Bad News" Barnes' old school record mark. Nate was a Royals' regular through the 1970-71 pre-season games, averaging 13.7 points in 9 games and was a leader in assists. He was awarded the Royals' Outstanding Rookie trophy.

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: Herman Wehmeier (Baseball), Lana Lang (Trading), Dick Whitman (Baseball), Jack Flaherty (Baseball), Albert J. Barlick (Baseball), Frank O'Rourke (Baseball), Craig Baynham (Football), Laurel Hedare (Trading), Max Lanier (Baseball), J.P. Dumont (Hockey), Alex Kellner (Baseball), Victor Sorrell (Baseball), Harry Howell (Hockey), George Hill (Basketball), James Wood (Baseball), Billy Hitchcock (Baseball), Roy Campanella (Baseball), Ozzie Smith (Baseball), Clint Bowyer (Trading), and Al (Flip) Rosen (Baseball).