Discovery Plaza

November 22, 2025

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 husky youngster is one of the most promising catchers in all of organized baseball. Although he has only had three seasons in pro ball, he has impressed the experts. However, he probably will not see any action this season, because Uncle Sam has his services temporarily. He's been with the Cubs for part of the three seasons he's been in baseball. He batted .301 for Des Moines in 1951.

"I think that you've got to be many things to play tight end. You've got to be strong like a line- man because a lot of times you're blocking a guy a lot bigger than you. But you also have to be nimble enough to outrun and outmaneuver defensive backs fifty pounds lighter than you. So I think you take an approach like a power forward in basketball - you've got to muscle it sometimes but then you...

"The Big Cat" has smashed more Home Runs and Hits than any other active player in Baseball today. Outside of 3 years in the Navy, John has been in the majors since 1936 with the Cards, Giants and Yanks. He's hit 3 homers in a game 6 times to set a Big League record; led the National League in Batting with .349 in '39; Home Runs 4 times and Runs Batted In 3 times. His top Home Run years were 194...

Top thrill of the year came to Verlon in the 1967 AFL All-Star contest. The big defensive end snared a pass and came up with a 50-yard TD to lead the East to its first victory.

Luke Hamlin came to the Brooklyn Dodgers from Milwaukee via the Draft Route. He started pitching for the Hanover Club in 1928 and spent the next nine years with minor-league clubs, six of them pennant winners, before coming up to the majors to stay. In 1932 he won 20 games. for the Beaumont Club, losing only 10, and the following year he won 21 games for Toronto, losing 13. During his two years...

The American League Rookie of the Year in '51, Gil achieved a once-in-a-lifetime thrill when he hit a Homer with the bases full against the Giants in the World Series. He tied a Big League Record by driving in 6 runs in 1 inning and had the 2nd best night game mark in the AL with .358. Since he broke in with Twin Falls in '48, Gil has never batted less than .300. He hit .344 for Victoria in '49...

Switched from the White Sox to the Senators after 10 games in 1950. On the mound 22 times for the Nats. Won 9, lost 10. Belonged at one time to the Indians. While with the Baltimore Orioles in 1947, Bob was voted the outstanding southpaw of the International League. Bothered by wildness with Orioles in 1948. In 1949, with White Sox, had a record of 10-6. In service 3 years.

"Rabbit" Warstler, started his professional baseball career with the Indianapolis Club of the American Association in 1927, moving on to Quincy of the Three-I League after the season was under way, with whom he batted .351. The next three years Warstler was the regular shortstop of the Indianapolis Club, and became the property of the Boston Red Sox in the middle of the 1930 season. Warstler al...

Charles F. Dooin, catcher of the Cincinnati National League team, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 12, 1880. He broke into baseball as a professional in 1900 with the St. Joseph team of the Western League. At the close of the season he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox, but was sent back to the St. Joseph team for the season of 1901. In 1902 he was secured by the Philadelphia Nationals. He...

Larry was one of the first Indians to sign his contract for the 1954 season. He is an exceptional fly-chaser, and he can hit a long ball, and hit it often. Larry has never played for a minor league team in organized ball. He began with the Indians in 1947 and has been with them ever since. Only played in 29 games that year. However, hit .301 in 1948 as a full time outfielder. Once hit three hom...

From a hidden vantage point, The Pen- guin scowls as he sees Batman and Robin also escape through the flames of the burning house. His hide-out is gone, and his worst enemies still live. Only one thing remains in his favor. One of the Joker's former henchmen has escaped from the police. He has for sale a secret formula of The Joker's which will give The Penguin unlimited power.

"Big George" was brought up to the Braves in '52 after 3 sensational seasons in the minors. In '49 with Pawtucket he hit .354 and had 106 RBI's. In '50 he led the Eastern League with .353 at Hartford. In '51 at Mil-waukee he hit .338 and drove in 119 Runs. George was optioned to Milwaukee in August of '52 and recalled in Sept.

MY BIGGEST THRILL IN BASEBALL by Mickey Vernon. My biggest thrill came on opening day of the 1954 season against the New York Yankees. In the last half of the 10th inning, with the score tied at 3 all, I hit a home run off Allie Reynolds, with a man on first base, to win the game 5-3. After I circled the bases, the President of the United States had me come to his box so that he could shake my ...

As most collector's are aware, the 1909 Honus Wagner T206 was shortprinted as it was pulled from production early, resulting in its astronomical value.

The oldest member of the A's, "Pecky" was the best-fielding Second Baseman in the American League in 1947 and 1951. In pro ball since 1935, he got his first chance in the majors with the A's in 1941, being drafted from Binghamton, where he was voted the Most Valuable Player in the Eastern League. He made the grade and has been with the A's ever since, except for 2 years in the Army. A top-notch...

Shortly after the 1952 season began, "Red" was traded from the Cardinals to the Pirates. As a Cardinal in 1951, he was in 23 games, winning 4 and losing 6. He pitched 95 innings, striking out 44 batters and walking 46. Began in 1937, came to the Cardinals in 1943.

Michael helped propel the Braves into the Postseason with a September to remember. In 26 games, he hit .316 with eight home runs. He's a top fielder.

The draft of 1938 brought Brooklyn a big right-handed pitcher from Memphis named Hugh Casey and Casey didn't strike out. A protegé of the late Wilbert Robinson, who used to manage Brooklyn, Casey stepped into a Dodger uniform and promptly reeled off 15 wins against 10 defeats for his first full major league season. He spent the 1936 season with the Chicago Cubs but was shipped out again. Casey...

1911 Turkey Red baseball cards vary in difficulty based on the five different designs of their backs, which most often carry one of three different checklists, plus details that inform the reader about the promotion while acquainting them with acquiring cards.

A native of Osaka, Japan, Kuroda was a celebrated offseason acquisition who directly entered the Dodgers starting rotation in '08. The righty's debut (4/4) was a success as he allowed three hits in seven innings to beat San Diego 7-1.

This is Bob's 13th year as a Big Leaguer since he came up with the Pirates in 1939. The Most Valuable Player in the National League in '47, he was chosen for the Major League All-Star Team in 1944 and 1948. One of the League's best third basemen he led at this position in Double Plays in 1943 and '44; in Putouts in 1942 and 1948 and in Assists in 1942, 1943 and '44. The Pirates traded Bob to th...

"Babe" Dahlgren, one of the better first basemen of the American League, was charged with the task of taking over the initial sack for the New York Yankees, to replace "Iron Man" Lou Gehrig. He started his major-league career, in 1935, with the Boston Red Sox, and was traded by them to the New York Yankees, with whom he served as a utility infielder until this year, where he is now the regular ...

Mickey batted an even .300 in his third major league season. He's a slugger to be reckoned with. Appearing in 146 games for New York in 1954, he led the league in runs scored with 129. His 163 hits were for a total of 285 bases, and included 17 doubles, 12 triples and 27 homers. He batted in 102 runs. As is often the case with sluggers, Mickey also led the league in strikeouts with 107. He is a...

Most of the era's top stars are represented in the 1911 Turkey Red baseball card set, including a plethora of Hall of Famers: Mordecai Brown (#1), Ty Cobb (#9), Nap Lajoie (#23), Tris Speaker (#36), Cy Young (#42), Frank “Home Run” Baker (#78) and Walter Johnson (#99).

The Indians brought Fred up to the majors in '51 after he batted .300 at Oklahoma City in '50. Before the '51 season got under way, he was traded to the Browns. Fred has been in organized ball since '42, except for 3 years in the Navy. After the War, he played with Tacoma in '46 and Burlington in '47. Fred hit .305 at Oklahoma City in '48 and smacked 11 homers.

Astronaut George Taylor commands Air Force One on its journey to a distant star. He speculates that Earth has aged a few thousand years since their departure. The space-ship attempts to land but crashes into a lake!

During the 1980s, Houstonians could have visited a jeweler to satisfy their fix for colorful gems. Or they could have taken a trip to the ballpark for one of Ryan's starts. A sparkling sight in the team's red, orange and yellow uniforms, the resplendent righty always lit up the home dome with his magnificence on the mound.

Len reached the 15,000 Point mark in 1972-73, only the 16th player in NBA history to reach that milestone. Len went to high school with baseball star Tommy Davis.

The hustling veteran is given a good shot at making the 1966 starting team. Ernie is eager to resume his big league career. Ernie stole 30 bases in the Northern League in 1957

It isn't often that the proverbial "local boy" makes good in his own home town in baseball, but "Al" Brancato is one who threatens to do so. While batting averages may indicate that Brancato has a long way to go before he can make the major league grade, the 21-year- old Philadelphian has shown enough promise to be kept on by Connie Mack's Athletics. Brancato came up from Williamsport, in the E...

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: Michael Harris, II (Baseball), Mickey Vernon (Baseball), Wesley Crusher (Trading), Curtis Keaton (Football), Joe "Ducky" Medwick (Baseball), Jack Shepard (Baseball), Hugh Casey (Baseball), Red Dooin (Baseball), Troy Aikman (Football), Gil McDougald (Baseball), Greg Deichmann (Baseball), Kenny Perry (Trading), Gerry Cheevers (Hockey), Harry Chiti (Baseball), Mickey Mantle (Baseball), Edwin Joost (Baseball), Kevin Porter (Basketball), Ellsworth Dahlgren (Baseball), Pete Suder (Baseball), and Johnny Mize (Baseball).