Discovery Plaza

August 30, 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.

Switched to the Athletics after playing in 1 game for the Indians in 1951. Saw action for the A's in 40 games. Batted .220. Got 27 hits which included 6 doubles. Hit .273 in 55 games for the Indians in 1950. Began in baseball in 1940 with Pocomoke City, of the Eastern Shore League.

He has played in every infield position and in the outfield since he began his professional career. Is a dangerous batter and hit better than .300 eight years in succession. Last year batted .292 in 126 games. Grantham throws right-handed but bats in southpaw style. He was born in Galena, Kan., May 20, 1900. Joined the Chicago Cubs in 1922, was traded to Pittsburgh in 1924 and sold to Cincinnat...

Boutte proves to be a handful for defenders, using a combination of the three big traits -size, speed and strength - to make winning plays. Pro evaluators know it. "He has inside/outside value and can be just as adept at uncovering underneath as he can at stretching the field," NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein wrote.

A six-time Winter X Games gold medalist, Jamie quickly has emerged as one of the sport's biggest stars. The Lake Tahoe, CA, native tests herself on some of the world's toughest courses in her quest to make the 2014 U.S. Olympic Team. In '06, she became the youngest medalist in Winter X Games history when she took gold in slopestyle as a 15-year-old.

The "Pocket Rocket" was overshadowed at first by his famous brother, Maurice "Rocket" Richard. But Henri didn't waste any time proving to all Hockey fans that he was a star in his own right. One of the fastest skaters in the N.H.L., Henri has twice led the league in assists.

Once called the "Clown Prince of Hockey," Eddie has the knack of getting hockey fans everywhere on his side, while this does not always hold true for Management. A rock 'em, sock 'em type of player, Eddie had his best year in the N.H.L. two seasons ago with Toronto.

November 10, 2002: Weekly Wrap Up: Teaming brilliantly with quarterback Tommy Maddox, Burress caught nine passes for a Steelers-record 253 yards in Pittsburgh's dramatic 34-34 tie with Atlanta on November 10. He snared TD passes of 62 and 33 yards, and came just short of a third score on the final play of overtime when his sprawling 50-yard catch ended up one yard shy of paydirt.

Oakland fans bid a sad farewell to Jason Giambi after the 2001 season, but they were happy to have his kid brother around. Like his All-Star sibling, Jeremy - or "Little G," as he's called - hits the ball hard to all fields and racks up large walk totals. In '01, the Giambi brothers combined for 50 home runs, 177 RBI and 192 bases on balls.

The swift-throwing youngster paced the Los Angeles Dodgers' staff with 227 strikeouts while tossing six shutouts during the 1968 campaign. In 1964, Bill pitched a no-hitter for Spokane.

Kenta totes five pitches he can throw for strikes making him suitable for a variety of roles. He picked up two Postseason victories out of the bullpen in 2017 after spending most of the year in the Dodgers rotation. In 2018, Kenta opened as the No. 3 starter before switching to relief late in the schedule to help compensate for Kenley Jansen's absence. Kenta's 16 wins in 2016 were the 2nd-most ...

Boyd had a big game for Edmonton when they played New Jersey on Dec. 19, 1999. He scored one goal and had one assist as the Oilers won 3-1. On the year, Boyd and 19 assists.

Long before High School Musical and Glee, there was Grease, a nostalgic, fun and music-filled look back at 1950s teen romance. Greaser Danny (John Travolta) and Aussie visitor Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) seemingly end a beach- blanket summer fling, only to discover they're reunited at Rydell High. Despite their different social scenes, by senior year's end, love - and lots of singing and dancing...

A great veteran lineman, Art helped the Colts take the World Championship for the second time last season. For his expert play he won a starting berth on the West Offensive All Star Team.

Bill Delancey, young catcher of the world. champion Cardinals, has the knack of curling his fingers when about to catch the ball. By keeping his bare hand curled in a sort of fist until after the ball has struck his glove, Delancey saves himself many a split finger from foul tips that would splinter fingers that are extended stiffly. Major league catchers in recent years receive comparatively f...

"Mr. Mod" of the Bruins is stylish Derek Sanderson, who patterned himself after Broadway Joe Namath. The Bruins call him "Little Joe," but his accomplishments have been big ones. He captured rookie of year award in 1968. Teammates call Derek "Turk"!

Creator Matt Groening couldn't have imagined when The Simpsons debuted in 1989 that it would become TV's longest-running sitcom, still going strong in 2013. In 1990, Topps presciently figured there was strength in the animated exploits of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson, plus assorted residents of Springfield. Card Fronts recreate the show's irreverent humor with episode stills and ...

The 1916 Sporting News M101-4 set was offered as a marketing promotion by C.C. Spink and Son, publishers of The Sporting News, with the backs either blank, bearing the publication’s name, or carrying one of several different advertisements.

Tyler delivered a clutch RBI on a sac fly to deep CF in his MLB debut, 9-19-23.

"Fritz" enjoyed his best season in '52 since he first came up to the AL with the Red Sox in '47. His E.R.A. was 5th best in the League. After breaking into pro ball with Canton in '41, Harry went to Scranton in '42 and was in the Service until jointing Louisville in '46. With the Kentuckians that year, he won 11 and lost 4. The Red Sex sold him to the Browns in '50. That same year he was releas...

He doesn't break down any fences with his wallops, but he's a pretty dependable fellow to have on a ball club, good enough to have spent more than 14 years in the big league. He's a good fielder, fleet of foot and hits generally when the blows are needed. Heathcote is 34 and hails from York, Penn. Joined the St. Louis Cardinals after leaving Penn State College in 1918. Was traded to Chicago in ...

The youth from North Carolina was brought up by the Senators to help bolster their pitching staff last season. Barry has all of the equipment to become a big winner in the major leagues, once he masters his control problem. In 1963, the southpaw led the Carolina League in wild pitches and the following season he topped the Eastern League in bases on balls. Barry started 30 games in the Eastern ...

Signed as a free agent 3/30/88... Saw limited time during the regular season, but played well in the NBA Finals against Detroit... Had his career high 28 points against Golden State 4/24/88... Named all-Big Ten as a junior and senior at Ohio State... 1984 Big Ten player of the year.

Throughout his pro career, Mike has been switched from the offense to the defense and has proven that he can play both equally well. Tall and terrifying, he finds it just as easy opening up holes in the enemy forward wall as smothering an enemy runner. During the Spring, Mike is an assistant coach at Kansas Univ. In '54 title game Mike set up T.D. by stealing ball from Bobby Layne. Last year he...

Possessing a blazing fastball, a good curve and an excellent slider, Hank is fast becoming one of the top hurlers in the loop. Back in 1960, Hank led the I.I.I. League with a 2.01 earned run average. Hank led the I.I.I. circuit with 217 strikeouts in 1960

Kato has proved again the power of Gung-Fu by subduing four vicious criminals.

Swift looks well on his way to becoming one of the premier two-way threats out of the backfield, and Chicago will be the team that reaps the benefits of his prime. He joined the Bears in the 2024 offseason after posting his first 1,000-yard rushing season while also catching 39 balls with the Eagles in 2023.

Bert's 62 stolen bases last season was the most in 48 years in the American League. He finished 7th in batting in the AL in 1968. Bert has been the A.L. base-stealing champ for four years.

Gene is the tallest player the League and a professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics. He was named the "Minor League Player of the Year" in his first season of pro ball (1951). That year, Gene won 20, lost 4, struck out 136, and had a 1.92 Earned Run Average. The Braves brought him up for a brief stay in '52, then sent him to Milwaukee where he won 11, lost 4 and had 3.15 ERA. Sen...

Ryan earned his second MLB All-Star Game nod in a three-year span in 2024, en route to becoming St. Louis' sixth-ever 40-save man. Beginning on April 9, he went 16 straight outings without an earned run.

As a collegian, Danny compiled a 17-1 record over a two year period while posting nifty earned run averages of 1.42 and 1.48. Danny has an exceptional curveball and figures to move into the Mets starting foursome in 1969. Dan's first major league victory came on August 11, 1967.

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: Richie Lucas (Football), Barry Moore (Baseball), Whitey Ford (Baseball), Dick Porter (Baseball), Aja Evans (Trading), The Simpsons (Trading), Hank Fischer (Baseball), Kevin Johnson (Basketball), Ryan Helsley (Baseball), Dillon Brooks (Basketball), Mickey Stanley (Baseball), Clifton Earl Heathcote (Baseball), Bill Singer (Baseball), Jeremy Giambi (Baseball), Bill Short (Baseball), Tim Kerr (Hockey), Framber Valdez (Baseball), Gene Conley (Baseball), Bill Cranston (Baseball), and Jamie Anderson (Trading).