Discovery Plaza

March 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.

A wizard with the rock, Vandersloot sets the table for Chicago's offense, spoon-feeding her teammates at the rim and bringing crowds to their feet with her taste for flair. In 2020, the flashy floor general earned All-WNBA First Team honors and became the first player in league history to average double-digit helpers (10.0).

When the Hawks started looking for a player capable of coming off the bench and putting some points on the scoreboard, they went out and acquired Jerry. Now with his 6th pro team although he has played with only three of them, he was the Lakers' first round draft choice in 1966, following an outstanding career at Utah. Traded to Braves, 7-23-71.

Was most valuable player and first team All-Star in final sea- son as an amateur, 1969-70. Led the Western League with three shutouts during 1972-73 season.

In December, Robinson signed with the Mariners after averaging 183 hits and 42 doubles a year over the previous nine. From '10-'13, Cano finished among the top six in AL MVP Award voting every season while batting .312 with a norm of 29 homers and 107 RBI.

Ask David Cassidy Q. What do you do to get out of a bad mood? A. Well, when I'm feeling down, I usually drag out my guitar and play it for awhile. Of course, being with someone I like usually makes me feel pretty good in a hurry.

Cal played Little League, Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle League Baseball. He also played soccer.

Third in the NBA in field goal percentage during the 1996-97 campaign, Wallace led the Blazers in field goal percentage for the second consecutive season in 1997-98.

In Organized Ball since 1937 with the exception of three years in service. With Akron in 1937 he broke his back diving for a low liner. Had a trial with the White Sox in 1946. In 1947 had a 17-11 mark for Shreveport and the second lowest ERA (2.03) in the Texas League. He had a 5-9 record for the Cubs in 1948.

Lee features many qualities that define an elite receiver, but he is distinguished by his exceptional route-running of a variety of patterns - like Reggie Wayne of the Colts. Marqise produced a Wayne-like level of production in 2012, when he led the nation with 118 pass receptions.

Bip was a blur for 12 MLB seasons, posting seven 20 stolen base campaigns early on. The current Oakland Athletics TV broadcaster did two tours in San Diego where, in 1994, his 24 game hit streak was the longest of the MLB season.

Alfred Manuel Martin nicknamed "Billy". It is not recorded just how Martin got the nickname "Billy," but that is the way he is known to his teammates and fans. Started in organized baseball at Idaho Falls in 1946. With the New York Yankees since 1950: tied the major league record by accepting 24 chances in double-header, September 24, 1952. Now in service.

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

"Jack" Knott was one of the most improved pitchers in the American League last year. After three years on the losing side of the pitching ledger, Jack won 11 and lost only 6 for the Chisox, including among his triumphs one two-hitter and one three-hitter. He pitched eight complete games and walked only 41 in 157 innings. Knott spent seven years in the minors after graduating from Southern Metho...

One of the real talented N.F.L. veterans, Bob joined the Browns back in 1952. He was originally the Packers' first draft choice after two years as All-American at Kentucky.

Connie Mack is the grand old man of baseball today. No manager can boast the record he has established in managing the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901 to date. At 77, Connie is seeking still another pennant. With the Athletics, Mack won pennants in 1902-05-10-11-13-14- 29-30 and 31, and world championships in 1910, 11, 13, 29 and 30. Mack, who is president as well as manager of the A's, was a ...

Appeared in 37 games for the Braves in the 1951 campaign. Pitched a total of 237 innings. Won 12 decisions. Dropped 16. Max was first carried on the roster of a major-league team in 1943 with the St. Louis Cardinals. Called up by Braves from Sacramento in 1950.

It's almost ciche to state that goaltending wins championships in the NHL, but that fact was never more clear than in last season's playoffs. The Devils rode the play of their rookie netminder all the way to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Martin Brodeur was a key to the Devils' success all season. He finished Second in GAA, fourth in save percentage (.915), was named the goaltender fo...

Slated to be the Tigers' No. 1 catcher this year, Frank was called into the Armed Forces. Called "Pig" by his teammates, he was signed by the Tigers in August of 1948 for a bonus of $75,000. At Flint in '49, Frank hit .261 and in 5 games with the Tigers in 1950, he hit .400. He started 1951 at Toledo, batting .232 in 64 games when the Tigers recalled him. A great High School player at Bessemer,...

With a thundering roar, the mine timbers began to bend and crumble. TARZAN held up the beams for precious seconds as others ran clear. Amid the crash of earth and timber, the Ape-Man rolled and crawled to safety.

Bobby, possessor of one of the strongest throwing arms in baseball, finished second in fielding among shortstops in 1963. Bobby played for minor league all-star teams in '57 & '58.

A Chicago boy who earned his first trial in minor league ball because of his showing with the Logan Squares, one of the best semi-pro teams in the country. This was in 1920. After 2 years with Peoria, he was bought by Washington. After another year of minor league seasoning he won a place with the Senators and has been a regular ever since. Last year played 149 games at third base for the Senat...

The Buffalo native played the 2003-04 season with Detroit Honeybaked before two seasons with the U.S. National Development Program and a spectacular season with the London Knights in 2006-07, when he had 145 points.

One of the highest paid bonus players in the Dodger organization, Jeff has a fine career ahead of him. Relegated to second string because of the presence of John Roseboro, Jeff gained valuable experience watching the veteran backstop handle pitchers. When John was injured, Jeff took over the catching chores and played extremely well. He impressed the Dodger Brass with his hustle and fine catchi...

Tom entered pro ball at Bradenton in 1984. At Sumter in 1985 he led South Atlantic League with 2.35 ERA. Pitched 7-Inning One-Hitter vs. Spartanburg, 6-25-85.

Colorado fans eagerly awaited Nolan's arrival after he led the Minors with 122 RBI in 2011. As a rookie in '13, Arenado finished third among NL rookies in RBI while delivering spectacular range and a sterling .973 fielding percentage at third base.

Chico's ability to go into corners and come up with the puck is a great asset. Playing on a line with Bobby Hull, opposing forwards are well aware of Chico's ability and often this alone allows Hull to break loose and score from a "patented" Maki pass.

Heritage Flashback: Growing up in Homewood, Alabama, Ameer looked up to a slew of role models. All eight of his older siblings graduated from college, and some were excellent athletes. "I'm the failure of the family," he joked. Hardly. A history major, Abdullah made the U. of Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll four times and became the first Cornhusker with three 1,000-yard rushing seasons.

Billy's last six outings of 1971 were all in a starting role, he allowed 15 earned runs in 37 innings for a 3.65 Earned Run Average. His best outing was a 2-1 win vs. Cardinals when he pitched 6 fine innings. Billy works for a cable-tv company in the off-season.

The stage for Paula's success was set long before she even entered the recording studio. As a choreographer, she had already won an MTV Music Award, a Soul Train Award and a National Academy of Video Arts and Sciences Award for her striking and innovative work with artists ranging from Janet Jackson to ZZ Top. She was also one of the most sought-after choreographers in Hollywood.

MY BIGGEST THRILL IN BASEBALL by Lee Walls. My biggest thrill was getting a triple off Robin Roberts when I was only 17 years old. It was my first pinch hit in the big leagues. It would be hard to choose the most exciting game in which I've played, because I've been in 3 no hit games. One of them was a perfect one. The last day of the 1954 Pacific Coast League season remains in my mind. We were...

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: Max Surkont (Baseball), Xena (Trading), Bobby Adams (Baseball), Frank Thomas (Baseball), Ha-Seong Kim (Baseball), "Jack" Knott (Baseball), Nearly Entombed (Trading), Kitty Bransfield (Baseball), Jerry Chambers (Basketball), Bobby Wine (Baseball), Ameer Abdullah (Football), Al Sima (Baseball), Paula Abdul (Trading), Bob Gain (Football), Jeff Torborg (Baseball), Cal Abrams (Baseball), Andrei Nikolishin (Hockey), Lee Walls (Baseball), Don Buse (Basketball), and Nathaniel Hawthorne (Trading).