Discovery Plaza

January 23, 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.

Had three game-winning goals last season, tied for top on the North Stars. Was leading scorer and second team All-Star choice during final season of junior competition. Minnesota's second round selection in the 1973 amateur draft.

THE MOST EXCITING GAME IN WHICH I'VE PLAYED by Jim McDonald. The game was the fifth game of the fifth straight world championship for the Yankees, against the Dodgers. The series stood at two games apiece and this was the crucial game. When Jim Turner told me on Friday that I was to start on Sunday I was the happiest person in the world. It was an exciting game all the way, and but for a ball w...

Daryl began the 1953 season with the Giants as a rookie hopeful. However, he suffered a severe injury when he was hit in the cheek with a batted ball. His cheekbone was broken and he was out of action for a while. However, when he returned he was not at all "gunshy" as some feared. He's big, young, fast, has a good arm and hits the long ball. Carl Hubbell scouted him for the Giants.

In 26 games in 1951, with 1 win and 4 losses. Pitched 73 innings. Walked 37 men and struck out 18. His earned run average was 4.56. In the game since 1937, and in the majors since 1939. With Senators, 1939-40. With White Sox, 1941-48. Back with Senators since 1949.

Andy has had a long fine career in the majors, beginning in 1943, at the end of the season, when he came to the Philadelphia Phillies. He divided the next season between the Phillies and Buffalo, then returned to be a regular. He also played the outfield and third base, although he began as a catcher in 1940. He was in 85 games in 1954, and he batted .235. Andy holds both batting and fielding r...

Bruce broke into pro ball as a defensive end, moved to guard, then to center where he has won Pro Bowl honors the last two years. He was the 49ers' second choice in '56 after having been an All American tackle at West Virginia.

Mariel inherited her love of competition from her parents, who both were rowers in the Olympic Games. The most decorated athlete in USA Fencing history, she claimed individual gold medals in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Zagunis just missed an individual podium at the London 2012 Olympic Games while helping her nation claim Bronze in the team event.

The son of former Cowboys linebacker Robert Jones, Zay faced his father's old team in Week 15 of 2022 and produced a memorable performance. As part of a six-catch, 109-yard outing, the speedster scored a trio of touchdowns from 5, 59 and 3 yards to spark a 40-34 overtime win for the Jaguars.

Always bothered by wildness, Tommy seems to have found his control. The Wake Forest College star won 15 games in '49 and 15 in '50, striking out a total of 247 in 2 years. In June, 1951, the Yanks traded him to the Browns. A Veteran of World War II, Tommy pitched a 1-hit game in 1949. In '51, he was the only pitcher to hit a Homer with the bases full. He started in pro ball in 1940, and had a 1...

Named the Most Valuable Player in the Texas League in 1948 and in the Pacific Coast League in 1949, Irv was brought up to the Senators in 1950. He broke in with a bang, hitting .295. In 1951, he led all American League outfielders in putouts and tied the League record for the most putouts by an outfielder in 1 game with 11. An Army veteran, Irv had planned to become a baker, but became a Big Le...

Had Tyler not broken his thumb and clavicle in separate injuries, he likely would have made the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. On 4/12, he was the first Reds catcher since 1999 to throw out two runners in one inning.

Had a record of 11 and 14 in 1951. In 33 games. Pitched 210 innings. Struck out 94, walked 93. Came to the A's from Savannah of the Sally League in 1948. Alex's first complete season in the majors was 1949 in which he compiled the impressive record of 20 wins and 12 losses.

Began professional career in 1938 as third baseman. Later played outfield until switching to mound in 1946. In two seasons he became league's top pitcher and has 20 or more games in five of last six years. Tops was 23 in 1950. Has one no-hitter-against Detroit in 1948. Fine fielder and hitter.

The Black Cat carries a small grappling hook device, with a built-in release mechanism, enabling her to swing among buildings in a manner similar to Spider-Man and Daredevil, though with marginally less speed than either. She wears earrings of a unique design that aid her balance and allow her to always land on her feet. She wears contact lenses that enable her to see in the UV and IR range, pr...

Brock's Lead-Off HR Starts Cards' Romp; Gibson Wins 7th In A Row. Lou Brock socked Denny McLain's 2nd pitch into seats in first inning, to start a 10-1 St. Louis massacre.

Ran into a batting slump in 1950. But picked up sensationally in the last few weeks of the season. Hiked average from the 230's to .252 for the campaign. His fielding was sensational all the way. He hit .309 in 1949. Slammed 35 doubles, 9 triples, 27 homers. Batted in 109 runs. Third best in League in total hits (198). Came to Giants, end of 1946. In service 3 years. Has lots of speed.

Mats netted 3 goals to register his 1st NHL hat trick, 11-24-84, vs. Detroit. Had career high 6 pts. (4g, 2a) vs. Whalers, 12-3-84.

Usually the backfield men are the "glory boys" and the linemen the unsung heroes. But "Fats" was so great that he vaulted his small college to national fame. A 245-pound mountain of muscle, he was a great kicker and once booted a ball 94 yards. He was also a mighty blocker.

Cloyd is one of the many bright young pitchers on the Cardinals' staff. He appeared in a total of 23 games in 1952, winning 6 and losing 6. He began in baseball in 1945 with Lynchburg. He first hit the majors with the Cards at the end of the 1949 season. He was with them in 1950, with a 7-7 record, and he spent the early part of 1951 with Columbus then went back to St. Louis.

Steve held down two jobs last summer, working for Uncle Sam during the week and pitching for the Orioles on weekends when he could secure a pass. Steve pitched eight shutouts in 1961.

The 1911 Turkey Red baseball cabinet cards were designed for “preferred” tobacco customers and available as premiums in exchange for coupons from three companies: Turkey Red Cigarettes, Old Mill Cigarettes, or Fez Cigarettes.

Andy received a big bonus to sign his Yankee contract and came off the St. Mary campus to shine for Kansas City in '51. He was one of the most talked about rookies at the Yanks' 1952 spring training camp, capturing the 3rd Base spot for the AL club at the start of the '52 campaign. He reterned to Kansas City to hit .284 in 82 games and then moved to Syracuse.

When will time catch him? Malone, three-time NBA MVP, 13-time NBA All-Star and future Hall of Famer, ranks first among active players in points, rebounds and minutes played. He passed Oscar Robertson into first place on the NBA free-throw list with career number 7,695 against Indiana on 11/3/90.

Cincinnati would have loved to land Griffey in 1987, when the local wunderkind was the talk of the amateur draft. Problem was, the team didn't pick until No. 18, by which point the top overall pick was long gone to Seattle. The story doesn't end there. In 2000, the city's favorite son returned via trade and earned his 11th straight All-Star nod.

The veteran second sacker holds an A. L. record with 692 at bats during 1962. Bobby set a World Series mark with 13 hits in 1964. Bobby is one of 10 men to hit a World Series grand slammer.

With three years of major league experience, Joe took great strides towards stardom last season. He led the Senators' pitching staff in complete games (12), innings pitched (223) and strikeouts (139). The righthander has a live, moving fastball. Joe's dad was a big league pitcher too.

Though still not as productive as the Game's brightest stars, Henri Richard takes a back seat to no player when it comes to colourful, fascinating hockey skill. Henri has inherited enough of the famous family traits to be considered one of the League's top centres and certainly one of the most mature "thinking players" in hockey today.

Bobby is the first Mexican born player to make the grade in the majors. A student of the University of Mexico, he's been named Mexico's Outstanding Athlete. After a season in the minors, Bob came up with the Indians in '49 and saw little action. In 80 games in '50, he hit .299. In 1951, he became a regular and ranked 8th in the American League in Batting. In one game against the Red Sox, he got...

"Brownie" came on strong last season and established a name for himself. He's a top rusher and good puck carrier. The Rangers got him in the big deal for then captain Andy Bathgate in 1964. A rolling hip check is one of Arnie's favorite tricks. Arnie married an airline stewardess.

Collectors should be on the lookout for forged 1909 T206 Set cards — particularly those of Wagner, the Big Four, or Cobb cards.

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: Mariel Zagunis (Trading), Tyler Stephenson (Baseball), Bobby Thomson (Baseball), George McBride (Baseball), Willis Reed (Basketball), Harvey Grant (Basketball), Black Cat (Trading), Tris Speaker (Baseball), Danny Manning (Basketball), Eric Nesterenko (Hockey), Eddie Robinson (Baseball), Joe Haynes (Baseball), 1968 World Series Game #4 (Baseball), Harry Simpson (Baseball), Joe Coleman (Baseball), Walter Bond (Basketball), Jordan Groshans (Baseball), Al Clark (Baseball), Steve Barber (Baseball), and Irv Noren (Baseball).