Discovery Plaza

June 4, 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.

Batting - Best major league batters like Walter Berger of the Boston Braves stand upright, with little or no crouch, and weight slightly on the foot nearest the catcher. The rear foot is the anchor foot, from which the forward thrust must come. The front foot is the stepping foot, used to stride toward outside pitches or back from inside ones so that the batter may meet the ball with a full, fr...

A star at the University of Connecticut, Tuck didn't need to move too far after moving to the WNBA, joining the Sun as the No. 3 overall selection in the 2016 draft. Whether as a starter or reserve, the forward is an important member of a squad consistently in contention in the Eastern Conference.

Rich Hebner: Rich has compiled some sensational minor league records. In 1966 at Salem, the lefty batter hit .359 in just 26 games. The following year he batted .336 at Raleigh. Al Oliver: After a strong year at Columbus, where Al hit .315 while slamming 14 homers, the ballplayer was brought up to the Pirates.. Al bats and throws left-handed.

The backs of the 1916 Sporting News M101-4 black and white cards were customized and created for distribution through a variety of advertisers such as The Sporting News, Altoona Tribune, Gimbel’s Department Stores, Standard Biscuit, Weil Baking Company, and other smaller companies.

Gil is one of baseball's best, as well as one of the most popular players in the game. His .995 fielding percentage in 1954 was only one point away from the League's best percentage. Gil made only 7 errors in 1520 chances, and he was in 129 double plays. He batted .304 for 154 games, and his 176 hits were good for a total of 335 bases. These included 23 doubles, 5 triples and 42 home runs. He b...

Entering the ranks of pro footballers for the first time this year. Attended Ohio State University. Played end in early part of grid career. Shifted to fullback in 1948. Noted as the most outstanding player in Rose Bowl game, Jan. 1, 1950. Was the longest kicker in the Western Conference in 1949. Does construction work in off-season.

It's always a dicey proposition pitching to Pujols when the game is on the line. In the top of the 14th inning at New York on 7/26/08, he delivered a two-out, two-run homer to give the Cardinals a dramatic 10-8 victory.

"Billy" Myers had his biggest season in the major leagues last year. The peppery shortstop was a large factor in the pennant-drive of the Cincinnati Reds. He batted .281, his highest big league average yet, drove in 56 runs and played in 151 games. In the World Series against the Yankees, "Billy" batted .333. This is his sixth year with the Reds, who got him in a trade with the Giants in 1934. ...

Henry has won All-Pro honors in '60, '61, '62, '63 and '64. He is a mainstay of the defensive line. Henry reached the NCAA wrestling finals in '57.

Voyager found a nebula emitting omicron particles and went to investigate, but the crew soon discovered the cloud wasn't a nebula at all it was a living entity. Voyager's journey through its body injured the creature, and Captain Janeway was determined to repair the harm her ship had caused. The crew distracted the entity's defense systems and managed to suture the wound. Afterward, they relaxe...

Ten seasons in Denver resulted in three First Team All-Pro honors, eight Pro Bowls, 34 interceptions and many memories for Bailey. "Thank you, the fans," he said at his Ring of Honor induction. "You guys never let us down. No matter when or where we were playing, you guys showed up, showed out and were loud."

"Too bad this state has abolished the death penalty," says Batman to The Penguin, as the arch criminal is finally brought into the police station. "With the number of murders to your credit, one lifetime isn't exactly an equal payment." The Penguin stares sullenly at his captor and then exclaims, "You may have defeated me for now, Batman, but you still haven't the secret formula you seek." The ...

Andy enters the 2003 season with an American League-best 116 victories over the past seven years. As one of the most successful pitchers of his era, the Yankees southpaw has recorded double-digit win totals in all seven years of his career - one in which he never has posted a losing season.

Nelson became the first Packer since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 to post a reception of 50-plus yards and a 50-plus kickoff return in the same game in last year's Week 17 victory at Arizona. He had a 51-yard catch and a 54-yard return, both career longs.

Came to the Toronto club a year ago from Pittsburgh where he was a leading scorer. Gave a tremendous account of himself as a newcomer with only 4 of his team-mates ahead of him on total points and tied Leaf captain Kennedy for leading in assists with 23 to his credit.

Each 1911 Turkey Red masterpiece bears a colorful and highly detailed player depiction on large, thick cardstock measuring 5-3/4” x 8”. A larger border area is reminiscent of a picture frame with the player identified at the lower edge.

The best fielding catcher in the American League in 1951. Jim is considered one of the best handlers of pitchers in the majors and had a great deal to do with the Indians having three pitchers who won 20 games. He's one of the two active catchers to make an unassisted double play. Never a great hitter, he comes through when it counts. A war veteran, Jim made the Indians in 1942 and has been No....

The leading Braves' slugger, Ed topped the Club in Homers and R.B.L's again in '54. In '53, he topped the National League with 47 Round Trippers while driving in 135 Runs. Ed began his baseball career in '49 and in '50 hit 32 Homers for Atlanta. In '52, he came up to the Braves and as a freshman poled 25 Homers and quickly became the 'big man' on Milwaukee's team.

A promising hitter who consistently gets the barrel of the bat on the ball, Brooks has an advanced offensive game swinging from both sides of the plate. In July 2024, Lee made a sizzling first impression with Minnesota, sprinting out of the gates with a slash line of .458/.4621.625 in his initial six games, including four multi-hit efforts and eight RBI.

This may be Ted's year. He has all the stuff needed to make him a Senator regular. In '55 with Washington, he showed flashes of brilliance and hurled two shutouts. Sent back to the Minors for more seasoning, Ted was top man A.A. in strikeouts. Ted's sidearm delivery is tough to hit

Starting in the minors in 1942, and spending 3 years in Military Service, Joe made the Cardinals in 1946. He hit only .237 for the season in '46, but in 5 World Series games batted .316. Sent down to Columbus in '48, Joe hit .356 and was recalled by the Cards. In '49 he had a .261 mark and in 1950, he was batting .347 when he hurt his shoulder. Joe finished '50 with 318, and caught 34 games wit...

Hendrickson recorded 17.5 sacks for the second consecutive season in 2024. While that total was good enough for second most in the league in 2023, it garnered him the top spot in the encore campaign. The performance made him the first Bengals player to pace the NFL in the stat since it became official in 1982.

The ace righthander of the St. Louis Cardinals was held to only thirteen wins last season be. cause of a leg injury which sidelined him for two months.

Noted for his unorthodox shooting style, Dick is the "elder statesman" of the Knicks. A consistent scorer who has the ability of igniting a rally, he scored 15 points in the 1968 All-Star Game.

Long before High School Musical and Glee, there was Grease, a nostalgic, fun and music-filled look back at 1950s teen romance. Greaser Danny (John Travolta) and Aussie visitor Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) seemingly end a beach- blanket summer fling, only to discover they're reunited at Rydell High. Despite their different social scenes, by senior year's end, love - and lots of singing and dancing...

The righthander won 8 games in a row to close the 1967 season. He then lost a tough 2-1 World Series opener. Jose hit a home run in his first World Series at bat.

When MacKinnon supplied the feed to Artturi Lehkonen to open the scoring against the Capitals on Jan. 24, 2023, the 10th-year center earned his 700th NHL point, helping the Colorado Avalanche defeat visiting Washington 3-2.

Before Curry attempted 600 triples in 2012-13, there had only been nine instances in NBA history of a player hoisting that many treys in a season. Entering 2021-22, that number had ballooned all the way to 44 - including four in 2020-21-thanks in large part to the revolutionary style of the long-range superstar.

Hank had the best Batting Average among Yankee regulars in '53. His highest Major League mark was .320 in '50. In his five full A.L. seasons, the Yankees have won the World Series each year. He started at Oshkosh in '41 and spent 4 years in the Marines. He hit .323 at Quincy in '46, then .313 and .305 with Kansas City in '47 and '48 before joining the Yanks. In the '51 World Series Hank tripled...

Matt K'ed the side in order to close out the Cardinals 14-7 win over the Phillies. His fastball velocity ranked in the top 15% in MLB (Statcast).

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: Pete Fox (Baseball), Rau'Shee Warren (Trading), Oscar Melillo (Baseball), Ed Mathews (Baseball), Mayo Smith (Baseball), Ted Abernathy (Baseball), Chris Bosh (Basketball), Bob Feller (Baseball), Hughie Jennings (Baseball), Chris Noth (Trading), Joe Garagiola (Baseball), Grease (Trading), Lew Burdette (Baseball), Jordy Nelson (Football), Corbin Burnes (Baseball), Stephen Curry (Basketball), Elgin Baylor (Basketball), Gil Hodges (Baseball), Where No Man Has Gone Before (Trading), and Rory Sparrow (Basketball).