Discovery Plaza

June 29, 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.

Shohei whips the bat through the zone to produce prodigious exit velocities and tape- measure blasts. He also regularly clocks in the high-90s from the pitcher's mound. Ohtani often accomplishes these feats in the same game, making him a truly unique talent. The towering Japanese star oozes power, but he also zips quickly around the bases like a gazelle.

Ted was hitting .290 for Baltimore of the International League in 1953, when the Phils called him up to take over at short for the last half of the season. He proved that he could field with the best. Just two years before he became a Big Leaguer, Ted was at Terre Haute and in 1952, he played for Schenectady, where he hit .254 and 10 Homers. Because Ted was such a great schoolboy athlete, all m...

One of the American League's veteran catchers, Al has been in the majors since he broke in with the Senators in 1939. He spent 1943 and most of '44 as a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy and played 12 games at Louisville in 1951, hitting .333. With 3 years of minor league experience behind him, he came up at the end of the '39 season and 10 years later led the American League Catchers in Fielding...

The principal figure for the Padres in their trade of pitcher Dave Roberts to the Astros, Derrel is slated to be the San Diego second baseman of the future. Derrel has excellent speed and fine range, he was the Astros' first selection in the free agent draft of January, 1969. Derrel's hobby is singing.

"Baldy" isn't a fast skater, but he passes the puck very well and has a good shot. Outstanding defensively, he is the kind of winger who can hit and hurt. He had a good season with Canadiens last year, but aggravation of a knee injury sidelined him for most of the playoffs. Baldy has to watch his weight during the off-season so he does construction work to keep in shape.

Zappe transferred to Western Kentucky for a chance to throw the ball, and the Victoria, Texas, product took advantage of it. In the Hilltoppers' all-field attacking air scheme, he broke the FBS records for yards and TD passes in a season. "It's been the best decision of my life," the signal-caller said.

A champion hurdler and javelin thrower in high school, Bates has skills. In football, they translate into ups for the ball, tackle-breaking moves with it and explosiveness at the line into blocks, Washington gets the benefit of all of it after snagging the Boise State tight end in the fourth round in 2021.

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

A fine defensive outfielder, Chuck was traded to the Giants by the Cardinals in December, 1951. At Albany in '42, his 2nd year of pro ball, he hit .305 and spent 1943-44-45 in Military Service. With Rochester in '46 and '48, he led International League outfielders in Putouts with 382 and 442. Chuck spent 1947 with the Cards and returned after hitting .267 for Rochester in 1948. In '50, he broke...

The outfielder's average jumped up 25 points in 1968 as he finished 2nd on the Twins in batting. Ted broke a 40 year old club fielding record in '67! Ted won two batting titles in the minors.

"Now Pitching for Brooklyn... Jim Hughes." Last season that announcement was familiar to fans because Jim came to the rescue whenever the Brooks were in "hot water." The busiest hurler on the staff, he appeared in more games than any other N.L. pitcher, and posted the top Dodger E.R.A. A fireman's son, he finds putting out the flames on the diamond is right up his alley.

Was Toronto's fifth leading scorer last year despite missing 16 games. Fourth choice overall in 1973 amateur draft. Was first team All-Star selection in junior play. Is strong skater and has wicked wrist shot. Can also play left wing.

Rasheer's elite physical tools helped him dominate the Atlantic 10 in 2024/25. The three-year starter capped off his collegiate career by finishing among the conference's top 15 players in scoring, shooting, rebounding, blocks and steals.

Jim established two NFL records in 1975. His 222 games are the most ever played by a defensive player and his 26 fumble recoveries are more than anyone else in pro football history. Jim has started each of the 210 games the Vikings have played after playing in 12 games with the Browns in 1960. The captain of Vikings' defensive unit, he played one year in Canada before joining Browns. Jim was Al...

Tennessee wanted momentum heading into the 2021 playoffs and decided to play its starters in a Week 18 matchup against Houston. Tannehill looked sharp, dicing up the defense and doing so efficiently. He completed 71.8 percent of his passes, fired four touchdowns and led the Titans to a 28-25 win.

A fourth-round pick in 2020, Sneed has quickly cemented his spot as a playmaker in the Kansas City defense. Capable of locking up a receiver downfield, delivering a big hit against the run or sneaking in for a sack on a blitz, the Louisiana Tech product can do it all at a moment's notice.

Joined the Hornets on 11/3/95 in a trade that also sent Glen Rice and Matt Geiger to the Hornets in exchange for Alonzo Mourning, Pete Myers and Le Ron Ellis...Averaged 9.2 ppg. 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 spg in 67 appearances as a rookie...Started the final 16 games and averaged 16.4 points, 6.3 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals... Scored a career-high 32 points at Philadelphia 4/21/95... Scored ...

Fred has been described as the perfect tight end because he is an excellent blocker and pass receiver. Although without sight in his left eye since 1965, Kansas City's Most Valuable Player of 1964, is still a top notch receiver. Fred played on the 1963-64 AFL All-Star teams

After a 1951 season with the New York Yankees that wasn't too successful Frank was sent to Washington, and his work was a bright spot for the Senators. He appeared in 22 games; won 11 and lost 7 and his earned run average was a nice 2.93. First came to the Yanks in 1947, and had a 14-5 record that year, giving him a .737 percentage, best in the league.

Last of the "Sixty Minute Men" of the NFL, "Concrete Chuck" Bednarik played center and linebacker for the Eagles teams of the 1950s, making powerful contact on each play in his 60 min- utes. Starred in the 60th minute of the 1960 NFL title game, making the final tackle to insure an Eagles victory. In all, played 14 seasons, all with Philadelphia. Enshrined in the Professional Football Hall of F...

"Le Gros Bill" as Jean is called by his French Canadian fans is perhaps one of the most "natural" hockey players to come along in years. As a Junior, he was widely sought after and in a three-game NHL trial in the 1952-53 season, scored 5 goals in three games.

Xander started hot for San Diego, slashing .362/.430/.580 in his first 18 games. He's a four-time MLB All-Star and two-time World Series Champion. Xander hit over .300 for the entire 2018-22 period (2,416 ABs).

Bill was leading PCL in RBI's when called by Phillies last June. He hits with power. Bill is a salesman during the off-season.

Eichel led Buffalo in goals and finished among NHL rookies in points, behind Calder Trophy-winner Artemi Panarin, in 2015-16. He became the youngest Sabre to score his first career goal on Oct. 8, 2015.

Bat-mania was in full flight in 1966, and not even the twice-weekly TV show was enough to satisfy bat-tallions of fans. Thus Batman: The Movie, a feature-length version of the campy Adam West-Burt Ward series. Laffs is actually one of two color-photo sets related to the film, though it also includes stills from the TV show. All backs have a photo puzzle piece, and most have a corny Q&A "Bat Laf...

The "Ol' Preach from the Ozarks" has chalked up many fine records in pitching, but if you were to ask him, he'd name 1953 as the year in which he accomplished his outstanding feat. That was the year when he hit a home run. Before that the Preach's average with a bat wouldn't have scared a Little Leaguer. He also had the longest winning streak in the league, being undefeated between May 23rd and...

The former Ohio State All-American has proved he can fill a variety of roles in pro ball. As well as being the Lions' leading kickoff-return man last season, he can flank out as a halfback and catch passes, or take off on a quick opener.

A runner on second base should be able to score on any hit to the outfield. "Should" is the operative word there. Perched on the keystone bag on Aug. 31, 2024, Chicago's Seiya Suzuki broke for the plate when his teammate lined a single to right. He was cut down at home, however, by a missile that marked the first assist of Crews' career.

Mike garnered his 11th straight MLB All-Star Game nod in 2023 while becoming the third player in Angels history to reach 300 doubles. Entering 2024, the three-time AL MVP has amassed 85.2 WAR - the 10th-most ever for a player through his age-31 season.

George compiled two of the five longest hitting streaks in Royals history. On his way to a .390 average in 1980, the Hall-of-Famer became the franchise's first to log a 30-game run. Brett would collect a knock in 25 straight contests two years later.

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: Chuck Diering (Baseball), Frank "Spec" Shea (Baseball), Batman Laffs (Trading), Bailey Zappe (Football), Jim Hughes (Baseball), Dylan Crews (Baseball), Matt Morris (Baseball), Joe Wood (Baseball), "Rip" Repulski (Baseball), Jean Beliveau (Hockey), Preacher Roe (Baseball), Doug West (Basketball), Russell Van Atta (Baseball), Pedro Martinez (Baseball), Dick Woodson (Baseball), Calum MacKay (Hockey), William "Billy" Reay (Hockey), Mike Trout (Baseball), Hank Edwards (Baseball), and Jim Marshall (Football).