Discovery Plaza

June 22, 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.

Conference Championships: Weekly Wrap Up: Gannon, the regular-season NFL MVP, led Oakland in both passing and rushing as the Raiders earned their first Super Bowl berth since 1984 with a 41-24 triumph over Tennessee in the AFC Championship Game on January 19. He delighted the home crowd by passing for 286 yards and 3 TDs while gaining 46 yards (including another score) on the ground.

Pitching deep into games requires strike-throwing. No problem for Wheeler. The veteran right-hander led his league with three complete games and two shutouts, also topping the circuit's pitchers in innings. The hurler proved worthy of all that work in an All-Star campaign.

Acquired from Washington for Dave Feitl and a draft choice 6/8/88... Tallest player in NBA history... Led the league in blocked shots in 1986 and 1989... Had more blocks than points for the fourth consecutive season, the only player ever to do so... Established career highs in points and scoring average.

Bill came up to the Giants in the middle of the '52 season from Toledo-Charleston, where he had a 10-10 record. His first start in organized ball was with the A's in '45 after he came out of the Service. He had a 1-1 mark and was sent down for more experience. Bill got another shot at the Majors, in '50 with the White Sox and was sent to Detroit the same season. In '51, he was with Toledo. His ...

Got into 131 games in 1950. Hit .219. Drove in 58 runs. First joined Indians for 34 games toward end of 1941. Started next campaign with Baltimore, but was quickly called back to Cleveland. Next came 3 years in the service. Returned to be the Indians' first-string catcher. Led AL backstoppers in putouts in 1947 and 1948. Led in double plays in 1948. Hit .224 in 152 games in 1949.

Born in India and raised in the United States, this supermodel has graced runways around the globe with her unmatched elegance. An honors graduate from Clark University, Lakshmi is also an award-winning author and is most widely known for her career hosting food television.

Began 1952 season as a Yank. Traded to Senators on May 3. The next day he helped Washington win both games of a double header. He got 5 hits in the 2 games, including a triple and a double. Broke into baseball in 1951 with San Francisco, then went to Buffalo. Hit .316 for season.

A powerfully built youngster who is at home at any position in the Lions' line is Charlie Ane, a former USC star. Regular offensive tackle in '54 but may be switched to center for '55 campaign. Played in 1953 Rose Bowl as Trojans downed Wisconsin. Native of Honolulu, Hawaii. Key performer in Detroit's '55 rebuilding plans. Married.

"Preacher" came to Dodgers in a trade that sent Dixie Walker, Hal Gregg and Vic Lombardi to Pirates after spending four seasons with Pirates-winning 34 and losing 47. Became a steady pitcher in 1948 for Dodgers and wound up season with 12 games won, 8 lost. Entered OB in 1938 as a Card-spent next five seasons on Card farm teams before going to Pirates.

Even though he did not bit for a high average in '93, Todd showed significant improvement in just about every one of his offensive statistics. He had career-highs in BA, runs, bits, triples, home runs and RBIs. In April, Todd smashed three home runs in three successive days. Then, in September Todd smacked his first grand slam and drove in five runs against the Cubs in an 8-3 victory. Todd, who...

Freddie is a two-time ABA All-Star, making the squad in 1968 and 1972. He is an extremely consistent player who plays both ends of the floor. The quarterback of the Pacer attack, he had an outstanding playoff in 1972, keying several wins against both the Rockets and the Stars. Freddie is one of the best dressed players in the ABA.

Agent 23 is one of the most-effective scorers in the league. With his specially designed shoes, he can sky and fly over any obstacle, putting the ball in the hoop with ultimate authority. His ball-control forearm pads are designed to keep the ball in his hands while he dodges the evil Droids who constantly try to keep him down. Not to worry. Agent 23 need only throw the switch of his APS and th...

The AFL leader in kickoff returns with 25.1 average in 1968, George set NFL record with 205 yards in punt returns in 1968 game vs. Bills. George likes to shoot pool.

Little Bobby had a great season in 1952, which was climaxed when he was voted the American League's Most Valuable Player. He won 24 games, the most in the league, he lost only 7. He was the top fielder among pitchers, handling 78 total chances without a miscue. Bobby is a great team man. He's been in baseball since 1948, with Philadelphia since 1949. He won 18 and lost 10 in 1951.

Ryan earned his second MLB All-Star Game nod in a three-year span in 2024, en route to becoming St. Louis' sixth-ever 40-save man. Beginning on April 9, he went 16 straight outings without an earned run.

Johnny has had a varied and interesting career. During World War II, he served in both the Army Air Corps and the Navy. During the off-season he acts in Hollywood movies. And not only is he a top-flight utility infielder, but he was on the Browns' coaching staff part of 1951. A former University of Southern California star, Johnny came up with the Browns in '39 after hitting .334 at Johnstown a...

"I feel like playing in the National Football League is a great opportunity for me personally and professionally, and anything I can accomplish on the playing field right now I'm more than happy to do. But I think I'll get a lot more satisfaction once my playing career is over and I'm able to sit back, relax, and look back at things at what I have accomplished as a player. I'm looking forward t...

In 3 seasons as manager of the Yankees Casey has won 3 pennants and 3 world championships. He began in baseball in 1910. Has seen major-league action as an outfielder with Dodgers, Pirates, Phillies, Giants, Braves. Has piloted Dodgers, Braves and teams in minors.

Larry was the AFC's 2nd leading rusher in 1971. He was one of only 5 in the NFL to top the 1000-yard plateau and his 5.4-yard average per carry was the best in both conferences. He also caught 13 passes for 113 yards and an 8.7 average, his longest going for 25 yards. Larry plays the harmonica.

"Peanuts" had a good season with the Cards in '52. He's one of the most versatile men in the League... capable of playing the infield and the outfield. His career dates back to '37 when he broke in with Moline. He hit .292 for the Cubs in '43, his 1st season in the majors. He was traded from the Cubs to the Reds in '49 and was released to the Cards in '50. Harry hit .310 in the '45 World Series...

Traded from Bosox to Chisox, during past winter. Won 15 and lost 10 for Boston in 1950. Appeared in 39 games, Began in organized baseball with Troy in 1937. Started in the majors with Cleveland in 1939. It wasn't until Sept. 1943, with the Red Sox to whom he had been traded, that Joe made his first big-league error. Had accepted 153 chances in 156 consecutive games for a League record.

Tracy was the man who yielded homer #61 to Roger Maris, as he lost a heartbreaker, 1-0. Tracy was traded to the Mets from Boston last winter

In general, cards featuring portraits of players are more desirable than the cards featuring action shots in the 1909 T206 Set.

Walker, who scored the second-most points ever by a Celtics' rookie (trailing only Larry Bird), set a 1997-98 NBA season high with 21 field goals in a game against the Wizards.

After being shuffled between Buffalo and Montreal for several seasons, he is now playing his 4th straight year for Canadiens.

One of the ABA's finest rookies of the 1972-73 season, Don was the talk of the Pacers' pre-season camp. He plays a solid brand of basketball, he plays like a veteran at his young age. Don takes only good percentage shots, he moves the ball extremely well, plays excellent defense and seems to have the knack of always coming up with the loose ball. Don has an extremely quick pair of hands. Don's ...

Pitched the League's only no-hitter of 1950 in game with Dodgers, Aug. 11. Vern's record was 19-14. He tied for leadership in starting games (39). Pitched most complete games (27), the most innings (312), faced the most batsmen (1,325). Had 16-11 record in 1949. In rookie year, 1948, Vern was on the mound in the game that insured the pennant for the Braves. With Milwaukee during 1947.

Don's timely hitting played a big part in Brooklyn's great year in '55. A fine fielder, he covers plenty of ground at 2nd. In the minors, he stole 63 bases in season.

Spent less than one year in the Southern League in 1929 before he was grabbed by the Philadelphia Athletics, and has been in the big league ever since. Hails from Greenbriar, Arkansas, where he was born in 1911. Is 5 ft. 111?2 in. tall, weighs 175 lbs., batting and throwing right-handed. Attended Oklahoma A. & M. College where he starred in football and basketball. Began professional baseball c...

After four full seasons with Stanley Cup champs in Montreal, Andre was traded late last November to Bruins for Guy Gendron. A fine two-way wing, Andre rates among the best skaters in the NHL. With Montreal, the stress was put on his holding opponents. Now he's regarded as scoring threat.

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: Ellis Kinder (Baseball), Bob Mann (Football), Antoine Walker (Basketball), Bill Plager (Hockey), Tom Henderson (Basketball), Zack Wheeler (Baseball), Buddy Lewis (Baseball), Eddie Miller (Baseball), Floyd "Busher" Curry (Hockey), Del Wilber (Baseball), Dave Jolly (Baseball), Vance Johnson (Football), Larry Csonka (Football), Archie Wilson (Baseball), Jess Petty (Baseball), Ryan Helsley (Baseball), Tracy Stallard (Baseball), Rich Gannon (Football), Del Ennis (Baseball), and Whitey Ford (Baseball).