Discovery Plaza

October 19, 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.

Ew the man. Heart of a lion. 'Nuf respect, one of the NBA's 50 greatest players ever, Hoya National Champ and arguably one of the best jump-shooting centers EVER. Patrick. We Believe.

Bob was the Reds' best pinch-hitter in '53 with a .333 mark. He feasted on Giant and Phillie pitching, hitting .462 against New York and .391 against Philadelphia. In 1946, his first year in pro ball, he had an 18-9 record as a pitcher and hit .384 as an outfielder for Elizabethton. As an Outfielder, he led the Southern Assn. with .376 at Nashville in '49. As a kid in Dayton, Bob often went to ...

Sonny plays the role of "swingman" for the Warriors with his ability to play both at forward and guard. He's constantly on the move, confusing his man on offense and harassing him on defense. Sonny was a 2-time junior college All-American.

There have been no regrets from the Mavericks after a draft day swap with Cleveland brought to Dallas the 2011-12 Big East Player of the Year. Crowder became a crowd pleaser right off the bat, recording eight points in his first career start as the Mavericks edged the Raptors, 109-104, on Nov. 7.

Hockey's "inventive goalie," Jacques started practice of roaming. He won Vezina Trophy five straight seasons. Jacques introduced the face mask in the NHL.

In his first big league game, Karl set a N.L. record by striking out 15 men. Karl's 12 S.O.s in his next start made a record total of 27 in 2 games. In the minors he was S.O. king 3 times and hurled 2 no-hitters.

All-Star guard Kevin Johnson of the Phoenix Suns has proven himself a superstar on the basketball court, but as "NBA Inside Stuff" found out, he's in a league all by himself when it comes to helping the youth of his hometown, Sacramento, CA. "The thing I remember most about growing up in this neighborhood is that everybody wanted to do something positive, but it was difficult for a lot of peopl...

"Puddin' Head" had the second best Fielding Average in the NL at 3rd Base in '52. He broke in with Terre Haute in '47 and was given trial with the Phils that same season. After hitting .275 for Toronto in '48, Wittle was brought up to the Phils to stay. He led NL 3rd sackers in both Putouts and Assists '49 and '50 and tied a Major League record by hitting 4 Doubles in 1 game in '49. Willie clou...

Looking at the back of his 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card, Evington, Virginia resident Brandon Inge has swatted 44 gophers, batted in 205 runs, swiped 18 bags, while putting up a .238 average against MLB pitching.

Significantly smaller than today’s baseball cards, the 1909 T206 set cards measure approximately 1 7/16" wide by 2 5/8" tall.

Pound for pound, the 1909 Honus Wagner T206 is the most expensive card in the world with one selling for $3.1 million.

Davy Crockett was a born frontiersman! As a young boy he knew every tree and trail and could whip a pack of wolves or take on a bear single handed! Davy became a great Indian fighter and defeated the Creek Tribe that terrorized the frontier. He was a leader among men and a fighter for freedom. Heroes like Davy Crockett made America great.

Named NBA Coach of the Year in 1990 and 1993... Won five NBA Championships with Lakers, one as a player (1972) and four as head coach (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)... Worked one year with NBC before joining Knicks in 1991.

Brenton won his first NL Player of the Month Award in July 2024, leading all players in homers (11) and extra-base hits (19). He went deep six times in an eight-game span to begin the surge.

Reached base six times, scoring three times, and driving in five runs for Triple-A Columbus. One hit was a 437-foot HR. Singled in first MLB AB, 5-16-23.

Pee Wee is deservedly one of the most popular players in baseball. There was a strong rumor that he was offered the managerial reins of the Dodgers for 1954. He turned it down in favor of playing a while longer. It is a foregone conclusion, however, that Pee Wee will some day be a major league manager and a good one. Except for some time spent in service, he's been with the Dodgers since 1940. ...

Austin was third in the voting for NBA Rookie of the Year in 1971-72. Although playing in only 43 games, he led Cavaliers with 21.2 scoring average. He was everyone's All-American his junior & senior years at Notre Dame, he scored 61 vs. Ohio State in the 1970 NCAA Tournament. Austin suffered a broken bone in his right foot last season.

Dean joined the Senators late in the 1953 season, after winning 8 games and fanning 107 in 28 games for Chattanooga. 1952 was his best year since he started in organized baseball with Clinton in 1949. At Charlotte in '52, Dean had 17 wins against 10 losses, struck out 201 and posted a 3.18 Earned Run Avg. In '51, he won 8 and had 152 SO's at Erie. When Dean was with Charlotte he turned in a per...

Nicole Powell was a record-setting rebounder at Stanford University. After pulling down a school-record 327 boards as a sophomore, she broke her own mark by grabbing 346 caroms (11.2 per game) in her senior year.

After six and a half seasons with the Maple Leafs, Al was traded to the Capitals midway through '90-91. He scored his first goal for Washington on January 25 against the North Stars. Big and strong. Al's a tremendous skater with one of the hardest shots in the league. His blast was measured at 96 mph in the skills competition at the 1990 All-Star Game. Al was only 17-years-old when he played on...

Arndt Jorgens has been with the Yankees since. 1931, filling in as an understudy for Bill Dickey. He has proven himself to be exceptionally useful as a replacement when Dickey is injured, or unable to play. He has also proven very useful to the Yankees as a pinch-hitter, coming through in a pinch when necessary. Arndt Jorgens is one of the few major leaguers who was not born in this country.

Split the 1950 season between the Braves and the Reds. In 20 games for Boston, and 106 for Cincinnati. Combined batting average was .248. Connie had 109 hits which included 20 doubles. Began in organized baseball in 1940. Up to the Giants for 11 games in 1942. Finished the season with Jersey City. Traded to Boston in 1943. Remained there until traded to Reds. One year in the service.

Recovered from a shoulder injury, Ray returned to winning form in '68, as he whitewashed the opposition four times. On Sept. 18, 1968, Ray pitched a 2-0 no-hitter against the Giants.

Jim split the 5 season between the Indians and Indianapolis. Strangely enough he had a higher Batting Average with the Indians. He's been playing professionally since '48 when he broke in with Burlington of the Central Association. Jim hit .330 for Spartanburg of the Tri-State League in '49, .321 for Dayton of the Central League in '50 and .299 for Dallas of the Texas League in '51.

Carlos smacked his 1,000th hit and 200th double in 2023 before slashing .409/.458/.546 over six Postseason tilts. Entering 2024, he has the second-highest OPS among active shortstops with 1,000+ games.

Andy, a long ball hitter and a snappy fielder, came to the Braves from the Dodgers, his 1952 team. He had 158 hits including 17 doubles, 5 triples and 19 home runs. He batted in 85 runs and scored 76. Began in baseball in 1940, first coming to the majors at the end of the 1943 season with the Cubs. Remained until traded to Brooklyn in June 1951. Holds hitting and fielding records.

Nicknamed "Tree" by her teammates due to her long arms, Katrina may be part of the "long arm of the law" when her playing days are over. She has a degree in criminal justice from Maryland.

The "Big Bell" came through like gang-busters for Hawks in '69-70 after being acquired from Pistons. In 23 games with Atlanta, Walt averaged 15.5 points per game, grabbed 310 rebounds as Hawks won West.

Last December, at the baseball meetings in Cincinnati, where most of the trades are made, everybody wanted Max West. Owner Bob Quinn, of the Boston Bees, refused to part with the young outfielder, however, and he had good reason for that. After a mediocre freshman year with the Bees in 1938. West suddenly blossomed out into a power hitter. His batting mark was only 285 last year, but he drove i...

Came to the Giants in the trade that sent Eddie Stanky to the Cards as manager. Chuck can go get 'em in the outfield. In baseball since 1941. In the majors with the Cards beginning with 1947. In 64 games for St. Louis in 1951. Batted .259. Had 22 hits and 8 runs batted in.

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: Bull Durham (Baseball), Andy Pafko (Baseball), Brenton Doyle (Baseball), Tom Morgan (Baseball), Donald Henry Heffner (Baseball), Nicole Powell (Basketball), Chuck Diering (Baseball), Katrina Colleton (Basketball), Burt Hooton (Baseball), Connie Ryan (Baseball), Bobby Adams (Baseball), Jae Crowder (Basketball), Manute Bol (Basketball), Brayan Rocchio (Baseball), Austin Carr (Basketball), Hank Bauer (Baseball), Bob Gibson (Baseball), Al Evans (Baseball), Brandon Inge (Baseball), and Patrick Ewing (Basketball).