Discovery Plaza

January 9, 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.

"The Red Sox are counting a good deal on this young left-hander, who last season figuratively stood the batters of the International League on their heads. Pitching for Rochester, he won 16 games and was beaten only 7 times. He might have made even a better record, had it not been for an appendicitis attack which laid him low in July. Ostermueller is 26 years old, 5 feet, 11 inches. tall, 175 p...

At 18, jumped straight from go-karts to NASCAR Winston Cup debut in 1975... Started 26th at Rockingham, NC and finished 11th. Scored top-10 finishes in 10 of 14 races completed, to earn Winston Cup Rookie of the Year in 1977... After being a five-time runner-up in 1981 and 1982, captured two victories in 1983... Six of 12 Winston Cup wins have come on road courses. In 10 of the last 11 seasons,...

An acrobatic fielder, Johnny is one of two shortstops in the majors to take part in a triple play in 1951. 1941 was his first year in pro ball and he hit .359 and 35 homers at Muskegon. In '42 he batted .301 for Beaumont and the Tigers called him up. The next 3 years, Johnny was in the Service and finished the '46 season at Detroit, but was sent to Dallas for '47. A Tiger regular since '48 when...

The night of Sept. 9, 1948 was dreary and cheerless. But it was a bright spot in the career of Rex Barney. Pitching in the rain, he blanked the slugging New York Giants with a no-hitter. Score: 2-0. Rex has the makings of a great pitcher. Lack of control is his main difficulty. Entered baseball in 1943. Optioned to Fort Worth, May 8, 1951, on 24-hour recall. In the service 2 years.

Owen was inducted into the Army at the end of the 1950 season in which he batted .237 in 119 games. Drove in 50 runs. Joined the Browns in the closing days of the 1949 season, appearing in 2 games. Began in organized baseball with Newark of the Ohio State League in 1944. Saw action with 7 different teams. These included Memphis, Raleigh, Elmira, Springfield.

Probably the fastest catcher in the National League, Eddy hit into only 3 double plays in 1948, setting a new Pirates' record. 1946 was his first season in pro ball, and he hit .338 at Wenatchee. At Sacramento in '47, he batted .363 and joined the Pirates the next year, hitting .267. Sent down to Indianapolis in 1950, Ed hit .313 and topped American Association Catchers in Fielding with .980. T...

Enjoyed an impressive rookie season ... Led the Heat in games played ... Third in scoring ... Second in minutes played and steals ... Third in rebounding and blocked shots... Mid-American Conference player of the year as a senior at Eastern Michigan ... Set school record for free throws made, breaking record set by George Gervin ... Nephew of NBA guard John Long.

Here's the combination that picked up the greatest number of rushing yards for Los Angeles. Quarterback Roman Gabriel is shown handing off to Fullback Dick Bass. Dick rushed for 549 yards and 2 TDs, averaging 4.5 yards per rush in '65.

Dissention takes hold among the Cylons, when it's apparent that the raiders have exhibited an unprecedented display of free will that was not part of their original programming. The Sixes, Sharons and Leobens are pleased, but Cavil and others feel that that free will is merely a malfunction that needs to be fixed. The dissention escalates, and Cavil and his allies are murdered. The Cylons have ...

A spectacular Postseason performance confirmed that Bryce - despite along injury absence in 2022 was the same player who's won two NL MVP Awards. When he turned 30 in October, he owned one more home run than Babe Ruth at his 30th birthday.

Vance totalled 134 Receiving Yards with an 86-yard Reception vs. Raiders, 9-26-88. He made conversion from running back to wide receiver during 1985 season.

MJ showed more facets to his game in 2022 than just the power that made him the 2021 MILB home run king. He usually batted leadoff, played both catcher and outfield liberally, and led rookies in walks.

"Guarding him is like lifting weights." complains Nets center Jason Collins of Shaq, who has been an NBA All-Star 12 times.

The Yankee catcher has never played below Triple-A competition in the minor leagues. Jake began his career as a second baseman-third baseman before being converted to catcher by the Yankees. Jake was a quarterback at Univ. of Miss.

The 1909 T206 Set set is home to the most famous and expensive baseball card of all time – the Honus Wagner T206.

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

Bothered by a sore shoulder during part of 1950. Got into 27 games just the same. Won 10, while dropping 7. In 34 games in 1949. Had an even-up record of 10-10. Ted's amateur hurling in his home city of Detroit in 1941 led to his discovery by Tiger scouts. Signed and sent to Beaumont. Optioned to Winston-Salem, 1942. Won 13 games, then entered service. Won 11, lost 7, Buffalo, 1947.

"Country" is the Cardinal's Captain and has been a Cardinal longer than any other player on the team. He broke in with the Cards in '38 after leading the American Association in batting with .382 in 1937. In his 11 full seasons in the majors, he's hit over .300 seven times, and led the League in Doubles in 1939 with 52. A World War II veteran, Enos was chosen on the Major League All-Star Team i...

Batted .275 in 145 games in 1951. Had 153 hits for 237 bases. Blasted 16 homers, 6 triples, 24 doubles. Drove in 76 runs; stole 14 bases. Fielded .956. Had 24 errors in 445 chances. In baseball since 1948. Has a BS degree in business administration from University of Texas.

"Rip" topped his excellent '53 performance when he raised his Batting Average and Homer output last season. "Rip" waited six years before getting his big chance with the Cards in '53. At Fresno he hit .322 with 125 R.B.I.'s in '48, and .300 at Winston-Salem in '49. The next year at Columbus, "Rip" has a .323 mark. With Rochester in '52, he hit .296 and was promoted to the Cardinals.

Kicked sixteen punts inside the opponent's twenty yard line in '91. Return yardage of 190 was the lowest in the NFL. Kicked for Kansas City prior to joining Washington. Replaced Ralf Mosiejenko late in the '90 campaign.

Contributing across the board yet again in 2019-20, Antetokounmpo registered his fourth straight season chalking up at least 1,500 points, 700 rebounds and 300 assists. Only two other active players have amassed those numbers in a season more than once: Russell Westbrook (three times) and Blake Griffin (twice).

Plagued by injuries during 1950 campaign. Missed 2 of the scheduled games. Dropped from ball carrying championship of League, held for 3 successive years, to 7th place in that department. In 7 pro seasons has rolled up 5,533 yards - a League record. Holds many other records, including most TD's in 1 year (18). Called greatest football player in America. Graduate, Louisiana State University.

The Skins got Vince by trading for N.Y.'s 4th draft choice in 1960. A great blocker, he works well on the right or left side of the line.

My Favorite Baseball Memories by Jim Robertson: My biggest thrill in baseball was my first major league game. The best fielding play I've seen involved the 1949 Yankees. There was a ground ball to Phil Rizzuto in the hole. He flipped to Billy Johnson at second, who threw the runner out at first. The funniest incident in a game also involved Rizzuto, when he was caught in a run-down. My advice t...

After being named Buffalo's 2018 MVP, Danny cracked eight hits in his first six MLB games.

Play DJ Khaled's legendary hit "All I Do is Win" whenever Moore walks into the building. Since picking up a basketball, the forward did nothing more than stack titles. Her résumé reads like this: four WNBA championships, four AAU National Championships, three state championships and two NCAA titles.

The stocky, rugged backstop was one of the American League's outstanding rookies in 1952. He led American League catchers in fielding with a percentage of .996. He was in 113 games and he made only two errors in 549 chances. He held his own in the hitting department, batting .286 and driving in 50 runs. He came to the Brownies from the Yankee organization.

On his way to unanimous AL MVP accolades in 2023, Shohei registered a 1.211 OPS across June, July and August. His similarly scintillating mound work included a 4-0 April, a.170 opponents average by righties and six starts with double-digit whiffs.

To the Indians it was a priceless idol; to the thieves it was a fortune in gold! After a desperate battle, TARZAN rescued the statue and, with his enormous strength, returned it intact to the grateful Indians. TARZAN had many friends.

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: Grant Long (Basketball), Idol Returned (Trading), Maya Moore (Basketball), Ed Fitz Gerald (Baseball), George Gervin (Basketball), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Basketball), Paul DeJong (Baseball), Bomb Kills Passengers On Shanghai Trolley (Trading), Monique Billings (Basketball), Ed Lennox (Baseball), Sandy Valdespino (Baseball), Fred Ostermueller (Baseball), Larry Jansen (Baseball), Shaquille O'Neal (Basketball), Bryce Harper (Baseball), Tony Esposito (Hockey), Ransom Jackson (Baseball), Johnny Lipon (Baseball), George Speaks To Technician (Trading), and Shohei Ohtani (Baseball).