Discovery Plaza

January 27, 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.

With his trade to the Oilers in the middle of the '97-98 season, Guerin immediately gave Edmonton another bona fide scorer as he tallied 29 points in 40 games over the rest of the season. Playing the full campaign for the Oilers in '98-99, he became the team's top gun by leading Edmonton in both goals and assists. With a hard-charging style and fearsome slap shot, Guerin should continue to put ...

After splitting 24 decisions in 1952, Mel regained his old form last year to lead American League lefties in Games Won! He was 4th in Strikeouts and registered 5 Shutouts, 3 of them 4-hitters. Mel's best year was 1949 when he topped the League with 25 wins and had a 2.78 Earned Run Average. A fan watching TV noticed Mel having trouble with lefties! He met Mel at the ball park and suggested he u...

Cal lived in Brooklyn for "as long as he can remember." While he was in school he dreamed of pitching for the Dodgers. However, he switched to the outfield when he joined organized ball. He did make the Dodgers as an outfielder, making part of his dream come true. He also played for the Redlegs before the Pirates acquired him. In 1946 with Danville he hit .331 and in 1947 with Mobile, Cal upped...

The cards from the 1909 T206 Set were printed over a period of three years, starting in 1909 and running through 1911.

A Big Leaguer since the end of the '47 season, the former Baylor University star started in pro ball in 1942. The next 3 years were spent in Military Service. At Lynn in 1946, Matt hit .337 and drove in 86 runs. In 1947, he played for Scranton and Toronto and came up to the Red Sox. He hit .314 in 46 games in '48, dropped off to .242 in '49 and came up to .273 in '50. Traded to the Browns in Ma...

Another banner year for Wayne in '65. The infielder was second on the A's in hits and triples. Wayne was a bonus baby with Orioles. Wayne appeared in 15 games as a pitcher in the minors.

In '00-01, Bobby proved an excellent backup to former Kings point guard Jason Williams. Besides his capable playmaking, Bobby can hit the three-point shot and excels on the defensive end, where he often comes up with a steal. He first made a name for himself at the University of Minnesota, where he was both the Big Ten's MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in '96-97. Bobby once grabbed 13 rebo...

Born in Ohio, Gretchen moved to Aspen, CO, at age 10 and quickly became immersed in the snowboarding culture. She achieved her goal of making the Olympic Winter Games for the first time in 2006, taking a halfpipe silver medal in Torino. A frequent podium climber in the Winter X Games, Bleiler also qualified for the halfpipe finals in Vancouver in '10.

No. 23, Throwing The Fast Ball. Few pitchers in major league history have had Lefty Grove's speed. Lefty is an overhand pitcher who makes the most of his six feet height. Legs, body, arms. wrists and fingers go into throwing the fast ball, and not the least of these is the wrist and fingers which impart the final snap. A good fast ball will have a slight rise or upward curve as it approaches th...

Roberto was the Pirates' 1st choice at the 1954 Winter Draft. Originally signed by the Dodgers to a bonus contract, he showed his powerful throwing arm and extra base hitting ability at Montreal last year. During the Winter, Roberto played in the Puerto Rican League and placed 2nd in hitting. His 73 hits at Santurce gave him a glittering .365 Batting Average.

A star of the Yanks during their golden days. One of the outstanding shortstops of the game. Also played second and third. Career as a player with New York extended from 1932 through 1948. As a lead-off man, was one of the best. Had a great knack for getting on base.

Chief O'Brien was first assigned to the U.S.S. Enterprise as the battle bridge flight controller. After a transfer to engineering, he often served ably as the ship's transporter chief. O'Brien married Keiko Ishikawa, and the two had a child, Molly. He was later transferred to Deep Space Nine, where he was promoted to chief of operations.

Earned first-team I-AA All-American and All-Southland Conference honors last season... Set Northeast Louisiana all-time record for rushing yards... Became only player in school history to record two 1,000-yard seasons... Had six 100-yard games his senior year.

Clyde got his nickname of "Dutch the Clutch" because he consistently came through with timely hits to keep the Red Sox in the '51 pennant race. He started in pro ball in '39. In his first time at bat in the Majors, Clyde smacked the first pitch thrown to him for a Homer. He played for Rochester, Cincinnati, Syracuse and Washington after he got out of the Service in '46. He came to the Red Sox i...

A home run in his first at-bat for the Phillies (April 8, 2022) quickly revealed why Kyle was signed. Among his 2021 credentials were an MLB record for homers, all by a leadoff hitter, in a month (June).

The 1916 Sporting News M101-4 baseball set consists of 200 cards, each measuring 1-5/8” by 3”.

Milton earned a cult following for his scrambling ability during the 2024 preseason. He got his chance to show what he can do when the games count in Week 18. Playing most of the way, he passed for 241 yards, threw a TD pass and ran for another score as the Patriots. finished with a 23-16 win over rival Buffalo.

An aggressive forward, Claude is of particular value keeping the opposition off the scoreboard. Claude combines speed with stick-handling finesse. A solid two-way hockey player.

"One of the best fielding second basemen in the American League is Oscar Melillo, keystone sack guardian of the St. Louis Browns. Melillo led the league in fielding his position last year and in 1932 he was second in this respect. Every year he ranks with the best in the averages. He was born in Chicago in 1902. He is a right-hander in batting, and in fielding, five feet, eight inches tall and ...

Had four homers and a single in nine inning game (1950) to tie homer and total base record of 17. Led league in double plays in 1949, 1950, 1951, to tie major league mark. Played two games for Dodgers in 1943, then didn't rejoin them until 1947 because of Military Service and a year in minors.

Caught 11 games in 1950, and hit .250. But Ken's great value to the Phils is through his work in helping to train the young pitchers. Hit the majors with the White Sox in 1939, but finished the season with St. Paul. Back with the Sox in 1940. Traded to the Yankees at the end of the campaign. In service next 4 seasons. Played for Yanks and their farm clubs on return. To Phillies in 1949.

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.

The ABA's Rookie of the Year for 1975-76, David was voted to league's 2nd Team All-Stars. A two-time College Player of the Year, he had the 3rd best scoring average in the ABA with a game high of 50 points during the regular season. A three-time All-American and All-Atlantic Coast Conference player at NC State, David scored 35 or more points on 18 occasions with 7 games over 40. Basketball Rule...

Trailing a hunted criminal across a river, TARZAN streaked up through the shark-filled water and overturned the murderer's boat. One swing of the King of the Jungle's mighty arm. knocked the hunted man into a school of sharks, instantly sending him to his deserved fate.

Bob was obtained from Springfield in June, 1963, for four players. He had been with the Indians for eight years and was with Three Rivers for a year and a half before Boston gave him a shot at the NHL. Bob was originally in the Montreal organization. He's 30 years old, 6'1" and weighs 180 lbs. McCord won an award as top A.H.L. defenseman in 1960-61.

After winning a total of 40 games for Houston, including a no-hitter, in 1940 and 1941, Howie was brought up to the Cardinals at the end of the '41 season. When he went into Service in 1943, he had an 8 and 4 record and in his last 3 games had pitched shutouts. Howie came back in 1946 to lead the National League with 21 wins and a 2.10 Earned Run Average. A 20 game winner in '49, he was traded ...

Felipe once again paced the Atlanta attack last season as he topped the club with a .317 batting average, 37 doubles, 5 triples and 210 base-hits. Felipe cracked 7 hits in the 1962 World Series.

KI's explosiveness was epitomized in a February 26 win over Charlotte when at one point, he scored or assisted on 20 consecutive Phoenix points.

It's one thing not to be able to tackle him, but many times they couldn't even put a hand on him. Untouchable in the most literal of terms, Sanders was so quick, shifty and smooth that would-be tacklers stood no chance. The Lions legend put all his best traits on display to score 16 times on plays of at least 50 yards.

The rookie outfielder displayed great power as he finished 5th on the club in homers after coming up late in the 1965 campaign. Roger, a good gloveman, has led two minor leagues in putouts. Rpger was 2nd in homers in the Sally 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: Clyde Vollmer (Baseball), Bobby Jackson (Basketball), Orestes "Minnie" Minoso (Baseball), Dan Ross (Football), Dick Brodowski (Baseball), Wayne Causey (Baseball), David Thompson (Basketball), Honus Wagner (Baseball), Harry McIntyre (Baseball), George Brett (Baseball), Gil Perreault (Hockey), Ron Reed (Baseball), Deion Sanders (Football), Roberto Clemente (Baseball), All-American Boy! (Trading), Eddie Stanky (Baseball), Jim Delsing (Baseball), Vic Wertz (Baseball), Grady Hatton (Baseball), and Mel Parnell (Baseball).