Discovery Plaza

October 21, 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.

Dick came to Washington in '55 is a winter trade with Boston. In his first year in baseball, he won 21 for Marion (Ohio - Ind. League). With only 2 seasons of minor league ball he joined Boston and won 5 games in '52.

Ray is the best lefthanded pitcher on the St. Louis Cardinal team since Harvey Haddix. After a disappointing season last year, Ray is confident that he will return to his 1964 form this year. Ray owns a World Series win over the Yanks

After placing second in the 2012 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Clint Bowyer advanced to the 10-race play-offs once again last year. By the 20th race on the calendar, Bowyer had racked up 11 top-10 finishes as he rode a wave of momentum all the way to second place in the point standings.

Cookie can be called upon to play second base, third base, shortstop, the outfield and even catch in a pinch. A .300 hitter in 1965, he was a National League All-Star performer. Although a slap hitter, Cookie reached a personal career high when he drove in 55 RBIs in 1966.

Ray is primarily a 3rd Sacker, but can play any infield position and the outfield. He was named "Rookie of the Year" in the International League in 52. He signed a pro contract in '47 the only one of 300 candidates at a tryout camp to make the grade. From '47 to '50, Ray hit .326, .354, .275 and .289. At Winston-Salem in '51, he hit .363, had 28 HR's, 127 RBI's and got the MVP award.

The Yankee chain lost a promising ball player when the Phillies drafted Merrill May from Newark in 1938. In his first season with the Phils last year, May hit a good .287, driving in 62. runs with his 133 hits. He was also among the leading third basemen defensively, making only 19 errors in 135 games, fielding .956, with 26 assists. With a season under his belt in the majors, May should prove ...

Adrian produced his customary numbers in 2013, eclipsing .290 for the fifth time and forging his sixth 100-RBI season. Gonzalez, who ranked fifth in the Major Leagues in hits from '06-13 with 1,428, is still a defensive whiz at first base.

Two decades after he revved up Trans Am sales in the original Smokey and the Bandit in 1977, Reynolds made a major comeback by playing an adult-film director in Boogie Nights. He also starred in both the original and the 2005 remake of The Longest Yard.

Little Scooter is one of the best shortstops baseball has known. 1954 was the first really bad season he has had in his many years with the Yanks. He hit .195 for 127 games, 83 points under his major league average up to last season. In 1950 Phil was the American League's Most Valuable Player. He had a .324 batting average that season. He holds many fielding records. Began in baseball in 1937, ...

Gotham City found itself turned into a perilous playground by the clever crook known as the Trapper. But as he tried to escape through Gotham Park on snowshoes, Batman followed on skis. Swift skiing over the icy slopes helped Batman net the Trapper.

After a late-season call-up, Edgardo helped the Club set a record by being the 14th reliever to record a save. He allowed a run in four IP in the NLCS.

Born in India and raised in the United States, this supermodel has graced runways around the globe with her unmatched elegance. An honors graduate from Clark University, Lakshmi is also an award-winning author and is most widely known for her career hosting food television.

The crafty lefty is one of baseball's best pitchers. He was in 27 games for the Dodgers in 1952, and he won 11 while losing 2 for a percentage of .846, best in the League. Preach walked 39 and struck out 83. His earned run average was a nice 3.11. He's been in baseball since 1938 with the Cardinals. After five seasons in the minors, he returned to big time with Pittsburgh.

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.

Kupp had to start from scratch in 2021 and form a bond with a new starting quarterback (Matthew Stafford) in Los Angeles. The Rams weren't necessarily stressing about it. Kupp can catch throws from anyone, anywhere, anytime. He'll catch on quickly and resume his starring role as a top target.

Vic first gained fame as an All American football player at Ohio State University. Graduated from Ohio State and entered the Army. After his discharge Vic was signed as a free agent by Branch Rickey. First bonus player signed under the new legislation adopted at 1952 Major League meetings in Phoenix. While Vic was playing ball in service he batted .356 in 61 games. He works for Pirates' Preside...

The most publicized ball-player of World War II, the "Hondo Hurricane" became a Giant in 1947. Clint had so much talent that they didn't know where to play him. He pitched, played first base and the outfield and finally remained an outfielder at the end of 1950. In 4 seasons as a pitcher, he had a 29-29 record. At the plate, he hit .309 in '47 and .302 in '50. In March of 1952 he was optioned t...

Lou got into 115 games for the 1954 edi- tion of the Philadelphia Athletics. He batted .231. Lou had 73 hits and these were good for a total of 131 bases. His extra base blows were 10 doubles, 3 triples and 14 home runs. He batted in 32 runs and scored 41. In the field, he played 79 games at first base, and had a fielding percentage of .988. He had 8 errors in 661 total chances.

Ranked second on Heat in assists behind Sherman Douglas in 1991...Finished college career as leading scorer in Virginia Tech and Metro Conference history with 2,484 points...Led conference in both scoring (24.2 ppg) and assists (5.9 apg) as sophomore, sharing Metro player of the year honors with Pervis Ellison...Played for bronze medal-winning U.S. Olympic team in 1988...Drafted as an outfielde...

It was another blockbuster season for Nolan in 2022. He had his seventh 30-HR/100-RBI season (three more than anyone else since 2015), and he became the first infielder to begin a career with 10 fielding awards.

After a slow start when used as the club's fourth guard, Fred became the spark that ignited the Bullets through the last month of the 1969-70 season and through 1970-71. Fred originally impressed Coach Gene Shue with his scoring ability through training camp and exhibition games in his rookie season, but defense has become the most outstanding part of his game.

Only injuries have prevented Tyler from being an MLB All-Star pitcher. His 87 Ks in his first 11 starts for Los Angeles led all National League hurlers.

Maddux averaged 17 victories, and earned the first of his four NL Cy Young Awards, while with the Cubs from 1988-92. Pitching 16 additional seasons, he and Walter Johnson are the only moundsmen in the career top 10 in both wins and whiffs.

Brock stunned the WWE Universe when he returned to the ring in 2012, immediately attacking John Cena. A former multiple-time WWE Champion, Lesnar is one of the most physically imposing Superstars in WWE history.

Frank Demaree started with the Sacramento Club of the Pacific Coast League in 1930, playing for them until 1932, when he was purchased by the Chicago Cubs, who optioned him to the Los Angeles Club. While with the Los Angeles Club, he batted .383, and was recalled by Chicago in 1935. For the next three years with Chicago, he batted well over .300, each year. On December 6th, of last year, Frank ...

Diet hits of "Charlie's Angels": Kate Jackson (Sabrina) recommends "fresh fish and vegetables, poultry and veal. Salads are great for keeping slim, but I have organically grown, steamed or baked vegetables instead. Fried foods mean extra pounds... and they're very bad for your skin."

Hull should be a solid addition to the Thrashers lineup. With 11 NHL seasons under his belt, his experience will go a long way for Atlanta.

In 2024, Jackson became the first Padres rookie to earn an MLB All-Star Game nod and (at 21) the franchise's youngest to appear in the showcase. He was the National League Rookie of the Month for June.

Started 1950 with the Yankees. In 4 games for them, with no wins or losses. Had an earned run average of 1.29. Traded to the Browns. In 24 games, winning 3, and losing 5. Began in baseball with the Yanks' Newark farm team in 1946. Had an 11-10 record that year. Divided 1947 between Newark and Portland. With Portland, 1948. Started 1949 with Newark. Up to Yanks after 17 games.

Ted has been named on the all-time 49er team. A fast thinker, Ted knows how to open up a hole in the opposition's defense. At Tulsa, he was a topnotch college tackle.

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: Bob Veale (Baseball), Adrian Gonzalez (Baseball), Fred Carter (Basketball), Lou Limmer (Baseball), Jody Hull (Hockey), Ryan Kerrigan (Football), Bob Tillman (Baseball), Nick Bell (Football), Wally Moon (Baseball), Target Of The Trapper (Trading), Tyler Glasnow (Baseball), Clint Bowyer (Trading), Cookie Rojas (Baseball), Dick Brodowski (Baseball), Edgardo Henriquez (Baseball), Tim Foli (Baseball), Bimbo Coles (Basketball), Nolan Arenado (Baseball), Free Of Gravity (Trading), and Jaccob Slavin (Hockey).