Discovery Plaza

September 2, 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.

The pre-draft process might seem daunting with its myriad interviews and pressure-filled workouts. For O'Connell, it was enjoyable. Because it was about football. "I really enjoy talking about the game, learning new things," the Purdue prospect said. "I tried to take it as a learning experience and run with it."

Since the QB Sack became an official statistic in 1982, Dexter has compiled 64 1/2, more than anyone in the NFL. He was credited with 18 1/2 Sacks in 1986 to set new Redskins' club record. Dexter was accorded Pro Bowl recognition and saw action in Classic at Honolulu, 2-1-87. A flamboyant performer, he played with a unique "Mohawk-style" haircut in '83.

Topps captivated kids fascinated by "things-that-go" with this curious compilation. Fronts of 130 Rails cards lavishly illustrate vintage and modern locomotives, boxcars, cabooses and other train cars. Backs describe each train and give a tidbit of railroad trivia, plus a cartoon of two different trains, which cleverly link with the next few sequential cards' backs. Paintings of seagoing vessel...

The stay-at-home defenseman is the Rangers' career leader in games played (1,160), and had his number 3 retired during a ceremony at Madison Square Garden on 2/22/09.

Several times a year, Kobe does something no one has seen before - such as on 3/15/04 vs. Orlando: He had one point at the half, with his Lakers trailing by 11. He then scored 37 in the second half/OT (including a team-record 24 in the fourth) as L.A. came back to win.

Fielding Tips - Playing Ground Balls. "Sparky" Adams, third baseman of the Cincinnati Reds is one of the smartest infielders in the game. No man has a surer pair of hands on ground drives, "partly because "Sparký" plays the ball carefully to get it on a good bounce and largely because he gets a flying start by watching the spot that his pitcher is delivering the ball to the plate. Right hand h...

Freddie was named MVP in 1971-72 ABA playoffs as Pacers defeated Nets for title. He averaged 19.2 pts. and 4.4 assists per game. Ignited rallies with steals & foul shooting. Freddie is captain of the Pacers.

Dickerson took the league by storm, pacing the crowd with 1,808 rushing yards as a rookie in 1983. Then he one-upped that performance in Year 2, setting the NFL record for rushing yards in a season with 2,105. The Rams star added a third rushing title two seasons later and then a fourth with the Colts in 1989.

The huge defensive end has rapidly developed into one of football's finest defensive players. Ben is best noted for the tremendous rush that he puts on the quarterback. He uses his 6' 8" frame to great advantage as he knocks aside potential blockers and gets to his man.

Following a crook, the duo went to the city outskirts. There Robin was captured and thrown into a pit of quicksand. Batman heard his shouts and raced to z the scene. He turned the Batline into a lifeline and was able to pull Robin to Safety.

Robert J. Shawkey, pitcher of the Philadelphia Americans, was born at Brookfield, Pa., December 4, 1890, and played his first professional ball with the Harrisburg Club, of the Tristate League, in 1911. The fol- lowing spring he was taken South by the Athletics, but was sent to Baltimore for further seasoning. He remained with Baltimore until the middle of the 1913 season, when he was recalled ...

Bridget played two years for Central Arizona College, scoring 1,456 points and setting school records for points and assists in a season. During her two years at Florida, she set the SEC record for consecutive three-pointers.

More than 300,000 1909 T206 Set cards have been graded by the three main grading entities, PSA, SGC, and Beckett.

Caleb was a 2024 Arizona Fall League Fall Star. He's had to prove himself due to his lack of height. Durbin had 21 RBI in his first 119 MLB at-bats.

The long-ball-throwing signal caller is being groomed as the Oilers' number one quarterback. Last season, Dan had the fewest interceptions of any regular quarterback in the American Football League.

Sorokin recorded 14 saves for his first shutout of the 2023-24 season when the New York Islanders took down the visiting Arizona Coyotes 1-0 on Oct. 17. He made eight stops in the third period to close out the win.

Known as one of the NHL's most colorful players, Derek has many talents, including the ability to win most of his faceoffs and to score shorthanded goals. Derek is a former NHL Rookie of the Year.

Dick, traded to the Tigers by Cleveland in '53 after 2 years in the Army, is one of the fastest pitchers in the A.L. but is troubled by wildness. He was called up by Washington late in '48 after a 7-11 mark and 121 Strikeouts at Chattanooga. In '49 he closed out the season with 26 straight scoreless innings, including 2 shutouts. He went to Cleveland in 1950. Senator owner Clark Griffith got a ...

After a solid rookie campaign in '92-93, Petrovicky split time between the AHL and the NHL last season.

Kumar showed off his vicious fastball/slider combo in MLB for the first time on September 12, 2024, debuting with seven strikeouts in four innings. He'd averaged 13.5 SOS/9 IP in two years on the farms.

Eddie reached the peak of his long career in baseball in the winter of 1953 when he was named manager of the Athletics for 1954. It was a popular choice. 1954 will be his 22nd in organ- ized ball. First played in the majors with the Cincinnati Reds, then was traded to the Boston Braves in 1942. Eddie was in the minors, apparently washed up in 1946. However, he came back to the majors with the A...

Bob replaced Mickey Mantle for short while in '51 and stuck with the Yanks until mid July of '52 before being sent to Kansas City. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, Bob hit 304 for Kansas City in his first season of pro ball. The following season with the Blues, Bob won the American Association Batting Championship with a .344 mark. Much of his baseball was learned from his 3 sisters, a...

Tarik received only one Division I scholarship offer out of high school. In 2024, 10 years later, he was named the unanimous AL Cy Young Award winner. He was also named All-MLB First Team as a hurler, claiming the most wins and Ks in the AL, while posting the lowest ERA. It was the 22nd Triple Crown in either League. Batters hit just .169 against Tarik's slider, which generates whiffs at a rate...

A familiar face to Kansas City fans, Dave pitched for the old A's from 1960-1963. The righty was purchased from the Pirates last winter. Dave was signed by Branch Rickey in '55, after a try-out in Forbes Field. Dave pitched four no-hitters in American Legion ball.

The perfect model for an NBA small-forward, Walter owns a textbook-perfect jump shot accurate from 20 feet. He can go to the hoop or pull up for the jump shot off the Suns' fast break. Walter was a member of the 1976 U.S. Olympic Team.

Robin logged only 64 games on the farms before debuting at 18 in 1974 the genesis of a Hall-of-Fame career that featured two AL MVP Awards. Three decades after his retirement, he remains one of six players with 3,000+ hits, 250+ homers and 250+ steals.

After pitching in the minor leagues for just one and a half seasons, Mike was brought up by the Indians early in '68. The southpaw has a good assortment of pitches and as a rookie he had an impressive strikeout ratio to innings pitched. Cleveland is looking to this 24-year-old for lots of strong relief work. Mike only pitched in 22 games in the minors.

1966 was Jim's finest season as the southpaw pitched 19 complete ballgames-the top mark in the American League. Two years ago he led the circuit with 42 starting assignments and he helped the Twins win the pennant. Besides being an excellent fielder, Jim is one of baseball's top hitting hurlers. Last year Jim was the A.L.'s winningest pitcher. He defeated Sandy Koufax, 5-1 in the '65 World Series.

The Hawks' star is regarded as the most proficient of all big men in every phase of the game. A tremendous team player, Bob can hit from the outside with a jump shot, drive for the basket with authority, set up his teammates with split second passes and clamp down on defense. With Bob setting the pace, St. Louis won its fifth straight Western Division championship last season. In seven years in...

During college days, played end for George Washington University. Was on the great Chicago Bears' teams of 1940-42. Took part in the Bears' 73-0 defeat of the Washington Redskins. With Los Angeles Dons, 1946-47. With Baltimore Colts since 1948. Switched from end to linebacker, mid-1949. Was outstanding defense man on club.

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: Dexter Manley (Football), The Batline Life-Line (Trading), Bill Stoneman (Baseball), Ilya Sorokin (Hockey), Tony Martinez (Baseball), Ray Crone (Baseball), John Badaczewski (Football), Kobe Bryant (Basketball), Freddie Lewis (Basketball), Camilo Pascual (Baseball), Litterial Green (Basketball), Willie Brown (Football), Derek Sanderson (Hockey), Tom Brady (Football), Bob Shawkey (Baseball), Don Trull (Football), Robert Nowasky (Football), Reilly Smith (Hockey), Rails And Sails (Trading), and D'Andre Swift (Football).