Discovery Plaza

March 13, 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.

One of the most dominant players in pro-basketball, Rick is the NBA all-time leader in Free Throw Percentage with .890. Basketball Terms: A foul is an infraction of the rules, the penalty for which is one or more free throws in most instances.

Had a record of 11 and 14 in 1951. In 33 games. Pitched 210 innings. Struck out 94, walked 93. Came to the A's from Savannah of the Sally League in 1948. Alex's first complete season in the majors was 1949 in which he compiled the impressive record of 20 wins and 12 losses.

Ken joined the Cards as a Free Agent. His size, strength and speed have been important in helping him become one of the NFL's outstanding guards.

The non-sports universe is dominated by card products, but dozens of sticker sets have entertained kids and collectors too. This menagerie of monsters - drawn by artists Basil Wolverton, Wally Wood and Norm Saunders, and painted by Saunders - inhabits stickers, sold in wax packs with bubblegum. There are 44 original creatures, 40 with four different first names. The suggestion on the wrapper, "...

A prominant member of the Padres bullpen in 1972, Gary's 60 appearances ranked 4th in NL and he had the lowest ERA on staff. Gary won first big league game 6-24-68. Gary likes to ride horses.

Fiery ball player. Ranks among top infielders in business. Covers plenty of ground and has good throwing arm. Fielded .966 last season - 3rd best in National league. Hit .248 driving out 14 home runs. Originally member of Cincinnati Reds but was traded to Phillies in 1948.

The Cubs purchased Dick from the Washington Senators prior to the '68 season. In '61, Dick was The Rookie of the Year in the California League, pacing the circuit in home runs and runs batted in. He has good power and is an excellent defensive first baseman. Dick will be a valuable pinch-hitter.

The Invader was the fastest bomber of World War II! Now, it is a key airplane in Korea, where it has proven to be extremely effective in ground support operations carrying very heavy bomb loads. It can carry as many as sixteen machine guns and four cannon on one mission! Name this Plane. Friend or For. Ans. See Next Card 9

On August 4, 1968, Ron saved the Mets from embarrassment as he connected for a seventh-inning single to break-up a no-hit bid by the Dodgers' Mike Kekich. Ron drove in 59 runs to pace the New York attack last season. Ron holds the team record with 4 pinch-hit homers.

Eduardo had a great comeback season in 2023, re-establishing himself as one of the game's top lefties. He allowed one earned run or less in 12 starts.

Arm trouble struck Minnie in '68, after he notched 22 saves for the Angels the previous year. The 1967 Fireman of the Year set a record with 72 appearances. Minnie's first A.L. appearance was in a start which he won 5-1, vs. Cleveland.

When Brooklyn signed him to Montreal Royal contract, he became first Negro to enter ranks of pro ball. As Royals' regular second baseman for 1946 he led International League in batting with .349. When he joined Dodgers in 1947 he was switched to first base. Led National League in stolen bases with 29, hit .296 and was named Rookie of Year. Last year he finished with same average, .296 and batte...

George's rebounding strength under the boards proved to be a key factor as Pacers defeated Nets for ABA championship last season. Possessed with great size, speed, agility and ballhandling ability, he was 4th in country with 29.9 scoring average at Indiana University in 1970-71. George toured Europe with U.S. basketball team in 1968.

Charles Lincoln Herzog, manager of the Cincinnati National League team, was born in Baltimore, Md., July 9, 1885. He began his baseball career at the University of Maryland in 1904. In 1906 he managed a semi-professional team in Ridley, Md. He became a professional in 1907, playing with York and Reading in the Tri-State League. He signed with the New York Giants in 1908, and was traded to Bosto...

Well-travelled Floyd Smith is an unsung hero of sorts. He always gets the job done, and with a minimum of fanfare. Was top scorer in minors. Developed by Boston, went on to New York, Detroit and now Toronto. Floyd has rebounded from several key injuries!

In 1989, Harold concluded his 16th year in racing by building engines for Champion Rusty Wallace. Now his goal is to win at least two more championships since that would give him 7 total and tie him with Maurice Petty, who Harold considers the best engine builder in racing history. This is Harold's second straight year being named All-Pro 1st team.

Don Bryant: Don had a brief shot at the majors with the Chicago Cubs in 1966. Now, with Houston, the receiver has an excellent chance of sticking. He batted .292 in the PCL in 1967. Steve Shea: Steve won 4 games for the Astros last year and posted a good 3.34 earned run average. The righthander from Bedford, Massachusetts is 26 years old, stands 6'3" and weighs 210.

Bobby called his Major League debut of April 7, 2022, "the day I've been waiting for my whole life." It wasn't hard to see coming. The five-tool talent was the 2019 Gatorade National Player of the Year and the 2021 Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year. At 21, Witt was the third-youngest player in the AL when he socked his initial homer on May 3.

One of the finest defensive linemen in the NFL, Roger is just about impossible to run over. As fast as he is big, he does a great job against a running game.

The 1911 Turkey Red baseball cabinet cards, also known as T3, were introduced by the American Tobacco Company. The set consists of 100 baseball designs.

Flipping his 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card, Mark Teixeira, who makes his home in Severna Park, Maryland, has played 453 total games in the show - going yard 107 times, while driving 340 runs across the plate.

Ed is another of the ex-Brooklyn Dodgers who was traded to the Pirates for the 1948 season, and made good in a big way. The big Texan appeared in 128 games for the Bucs and led the league first basemen in fielding with a .996 percentage. He accepted 1108 chances and had only 4 miscues. He batted .254 and included 10 home runs in his hits. A long ball hitter. He drove in 69 runs.

Joe is a bonus baby, one of two on the Giants' roster, which means that he has to spend two years on the team. If he is sent to a minor league team during that period, the Giants risk losing him. Last year was the first of his two years and he only appeared in 9 games for the New Yorkers. He didn't get any hits for his 5 official at bats, but he walked 4 times and he scored two runs. Joe is con...

With 113 goals in five years with Bruins, leggy Don has a nose for the nets that almost makes him a cinch 200-goal man before he retires. Deceptively fast, he also rates as a wonderful opportunist in close.

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.

The most decorated living U.S. Air Force service member, Day has won nearly six dozen awards, most of them for combat and inclusive of the Medal of Honor. The fighter-bomber pilot was injured and captured after ejecting in Vietnam, where he was tortured and later shared a cell with John McCain. He was the only American POW to escape from North Vietnam, but he was recaptured in the South.

One of the biggest thrills for this hard-nosed competitor came in 1962 when he cracked a home run against the Dodgers on the final day of the season, forcing a National League playoff. Gene was one of six Braves to hit 20 or more home runs in 1965. which set a N.L. record. Gene has made the All-Star team in every minor league he has played. He was the P.C.L.'s Most Valuable Player in 1961.

Among rookies in Bengals history. Boyd ranks fourth with 54 catches in 2016, falling behind Cris Collinsworth (67 in 1981). AJ. Green (65 in 2011) and Giovani Bernard (56 in 2013). He also ranked fourth among rookies in 2016, after Michael Thomas (92), Sterling Shepard (65) and Tyreek Hill (61).

A physical force that impressed during his first North American professional campaign in 2021-22, Raska has represented the Czech Republic at the international level and spent two seasons with the QMJHL's Rimouski Oceanic. On Jan. 11, he made his NHL debut and landed three hits over nine shifts, helping San Jose earn a 3-2 overtime home victory against the Detroit Red Wings.

The veteran southpaw was part of the Pittsburgh Big 4 Pitching Staff. His performances during 1960 helped Pittsburgh win the pennant. Harvey beat the Yankees twice the 1960 World Series. in '59 Harvey hurled a 12 inning no-hitter and lost in the 13th, 1-0.

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: A.J. Brown (Football), Tyler Boyd (Football), Larry Johnson (Basketball), Ken Gray (Football), Jim Lorentz (Hockey), Harold Elliott (Trading), Gavin Stone (Baseball), Greg Adams (Hockey), Gene Oliver (Baseball), Eduardo Rodriguez (Baseball), Max Carey (Baseball), Ron Swoboda (Baseball), Billy Cunningham (Basketball), Dick Nen (Baseball), Minnie Rojas (Baseball), Don McKenny (Hockey), Don Bryant, Steve Shea (Baseball), Luisangel Acuna (Baseball), Adam Raska (Hockey), and Eddie LeBaron (Football).