Discovery Plaza

October 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.

"Brownie" came on strong last season and established a name for himself. He's a top rusher and good puck carrier. The Rangers got him in the big deal for then captain Andy Bathgate in 1964. A rolling hip check is one of Arnie's favorite tricks. Arnie married an airline stewardess.

Fred came to Boston from Chicago in 1967 and has been in the 20-goal bracket each season with the Bruins. An exceptionally fast skater, he fit into the Boston lineup right from the start with his speed and checking ability.

The Dodgers swapped Wayne to the Senators in September of '52. He'd been with the Cubs since '49 before coming to the Brooks in July of '51. "Twig" had an impressive war record serving with the Marines at Saipan, Tinjay and Iwo Jima. He's been in pro ball since '48 and came up to the Majors after hitting .278 for Los Angeles in '49. In '50, as a Cub, he hit 10 HR's. 1951 was spent at St. Paul.

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.

High on the list of all-time Dodger "greats" is Jackie Robinson. Last season he batted over .300 for the sixth straight year and saw action both at 3rd and in the outfield. Jackie came to Brooklyn in '47 and two years later won the Most Valuable Player Award by hitting .342 to lead the Brooks to the Pennant. He topped the League's 2nd sackers in Fielding in '48, '50 and '51.

This is Steve's 22nd coaching season with the Giants, and his 27th year with the club. He played tackle and captained the team before becoming coach. One of the game's keenest planners. Has a great defensive repu- tation; yet his most recent teams have been shattering the team's offensive records. During his boyhood Steve punched cattle and rode horses in neighborhood races. In his career he ha...

Dave King shot to fame when he was selected to front the band Fastway by former Motorhead guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clark in 1982. The carrot-topped vocalist recorded a pair of fine albums with Fastway before forming his own short-lived group, QED. Now King is leading his latest band, Katmandu, into action with a hard-hitting debut LP. Specialty: Vocals

Ray's screwball helped him break into the A.L. with a bang last year. At St. Paul, he set a record by striking out 18 batters in one game. Ray had the Oriole's best won-lost Pct. last season and worked in the most Balt. games.

A win at the South Boston Speedway in July of 1991 helped keep Steve Grissom on track as a successful Busch Series driver. His first Busch victories came only a year earlier, when he won four events and finished third in the 1990 point standings. Early in his racing career Grissom was a short-track standout in the South, winning the All Pro Series title in 1985. He moved up to the Busch circuit...

After a Week 1 loss. Tampa Bay turned to Fournette for a spark the next Sunday. The hard-nosed runner delivered, rushing for 103 yards and catching four passes out of the backfield. His 46-yard touchdown scamper with under two minutes to play sealed the team's 31-17 victory over Carolina.

The cards from the 1909 T206 Set were printed over a period of three years, starting in 1909 and running through 1911.

Never afraid of work, Stu let the A.A. in 1955 with the most innings pitched. Stu captured the N.L. ERA Crown in 1958. Stu's junk ball baffles batters.

Akeem "the Dream" is one of the NBA's best players... Named to all-NBA first team and all-defensive team for the third consecutive season... Led the league in rebounding... Ranked 10th in NBA in scoring... 1985 NBA all-rookie team... All-America selection as a junior at Houston.

Only 5 pitchers in the American League struck out more batters than Ted did in '52 His professional career started in '42 with Winston-Salem of the Piedmont League. After 3 years in the Service, Ted pitched for Buffalo in '46 and '47 and joined the Tigers in '48. In 1949, he had a 10-10 mark and 10-7 in '50, when he struck out 102. His 131 Strikeouts in '51 was 4th best in the League.

Gabriel recorded his first MLB safety on his first day in the big leagues. He scored two runs on the day, too, as the Guardians swept a double-header. A fractured right hand. sidelined him for a couple of months in the first half. He's one of the top shortstop prospects in MLB. Gabriel's top tool is his near top-of-the-scale arm.

Hal began the 1954 season with Pittsburgh, and after appearing in 28 games for the Pirates, he went to the Chicago Cubs where he got in 51 games. He hit .163 for the season. Hal began in baseball in 1941. He first came to the major leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals at the end of the 1948 season. He had hit .321 for the Cards' Rochester farm that year, playing at third base as well as the out...

Hines's decline in receptions in 2004 was deceptive, since he led the NFL by catching passes on 71% of the 113 times he was targeted. The only four-time Pro Bowl receiver in Steelers history, he has topped them in catches six straight years.

While the card size of the 1909 T206 Set is somewhat consistent, the exact dimensions can vary slightly from card to card.

In his first season in an Athletic uniform in 1965, Fred was tied for the team lead in wins. While at Indianapolis in '64, the righthander pitched four shutouts in just eight starts. Fred was second in strikeouts in the Pioneer League in 1960

OERTER WINS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE DISCUS GOLD - Mexico City, Oct. 15, 1968 - Al Oerter today became the first man to win four consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same event when he won the discus throw at Mexico City. Oerter, not the world record holder or the favorite, came up with the longest throw of his life, to take the gold medal, as he did in 1964, 1960 and 1956.

Led the team in rebounding (13.0 rpg), blocks (3.5 bpg), free throws made (335), free throws attempted (492) and minutes played (3,029) in 1992-93... Set Nuggets' NBA single-season blocked shots record with 287... Scored 16 points, had 21 rebounds and a career-high 12 blocks against the LA Clippers 4/8/93... Named NBA Rookie of the Month twice in 1991-92... Only rookie to play in the 1992 NBA A...

President Kennedy watches John Jr. as the young boy jumps happily along. The chief executive has just attended ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery.

Drafted in first round, fourth pick, in 1987 by L.A. Clippers... Nicknamed "Silk"... MVP of NCAA finals in 1984 as freshman with Georgetown... First team college All-American in 1987.

Flip the Mark Buehrle 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card, and find that the St. Charles, Missouri resident has, in 197 games, stacked 85 wins against 53 losses. Has an earned run average of 3.63.

"The one thing I have learned about going over the middle, and the part of my game that I take the most pride in, is that you have to concentrate on the ball. The main thing is, you don't want to show any kind of fear because once it happens, it lingers within you during your career, and that's the last thing a receiver needs. What I've always tried to do is mentally and physically prepare, and...

"One of the most promising young pitchers with the Detroit Club is Steve Larkin, right-hander, who came from the Shreveport team of the Dixie League. Larkin has a good assortment of stuff, including a fast ball and fine control. Last year, with Shreveport, he won 22 games and was beaten only 7 times. He struck out 142 men, and allowed only 96 bases on balls. Steve was born in Cincinnati in 1910...

Admiral, you do it all. Titanic size talents, and more class than a university. Hall of Famer? Sir, yes sir! A true gentleman off the court, straight-up baller on it.

"Punch" is the only coach without NHL playing experience, also doubles as general manager. He led Leafs to 3 straight Stanley Cup titles. Earlier, he led Quebec Aces in years when Jean Beliveau was star amateur.

1947 was his first year in major league baseball and he led American League with top pitching percentage (14 wins and 5 losses) of 737. Beginning his career with Amsterdam in Canadian-American League, he went to Norfolk in Piedmont League and spent season before his war service. After war, he joined Oakland in Pacific Coast League for 1946. Last season he won 9 and lost 10.

"Preacher" had the best winning percentage in the National League in '52, the 3rd time he won this honor. After breaking into the Card lineup for 1 game in '38, "Preacher" pitched 2 years at Rochester and 3 years at Columbus before coming up to the NL to stay with the Pirates in '44. He led the NL with 148 Strikeouts for the Bucs in '45 and since coming to the Dodgers in '48 has turned in recor...

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: Clint Bowyer (Trading), Carmelo Anthony (Basketball), Terry McLaurin (Football), Bill Rariden (Baseball), 100 Years Of Hoops (Basketball), Wayne Causey (Baseball), Dick Gernert (Baseball), Dikembe Mutombo (Basketball), Reggie Langhorne (Football), Gabriel Arias (Baseball), Steve Larkin (Baseball), Preacher Roe (Baseball), Joe Astroth (Baseball), Akeem Olajuwon (Basketball), Mordecai Brown (Baseball), Wilbur Holland (Basketball), Brandon Inge (Baseball), Hines Ward (Football), Dave King (Trading), and Alco (Trading).