Discovery Plaza

August 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.

The hard-hitting outfielder was one of the main reasons for Pittsburgh's '65 pennant bid. His powerful bat poled more home runs and drove in more runs than any other Pirate player. Willie was an 8-letter man in high school

Modigliani first trained in Italy before going to Paris to perfect his art. He was deeply impressed by the smooth, oval faces of primitive African masks, and they can be seen often in his paintings.

On the ball field, Pancho Snyder is Bill Terry's right-hand man. Snyder, a topmost catcher in his playing heyday, coaches at third base, a job he has held since 1933. Snyder caught in the majors from 1912 through 1927, dividing his career between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Giants. He started with the Cardinals in 1912 and was traded back to them in 1926. After 1927, Snyder caught and manag...

Paul was vital to the Orioles pennant in 1969, leading club in Hits & Stolen Bases. Got just one hit in 1966 World Series and it was a game winning homer. Fifth in AL in hitting in 1967. Paul's bunt single won a playoff game vs. Twins in 1969.

Switched to Red Sox from the Senators before beginning of 1951 season. Hit .235 in 90 games for Senators in 1950. Drove in 30 runs. With Senators from end of 1939 season through 1950, except for 1943, spent in service. In 1948, caught 93 games, batting .259. In 1949, hit .271 in 109 games, driving over 42 tailies. Led the American League catchers in fielding with a percentage of .992.

Bruce is in his seventh season with the Red Wings and along with Delvecchio and Ullman gives Detroit one of the strongest teams at centre ice in the N.H.L. As any coach will tell you, you must have great centres for a great team.

Grant helped the Magic reach the 1995 NBA Finals on the strength of his spectacular postseason play, where he averaged 10.1 rebounds and 13.7 points per game.

One of the game's premier offensive threats, Young creates buckets even when his shot isn't falling. In 2021-22, the dime-slinging guard topped the league in points created by assists (1,832). Add in his own net-finding skills and it's easy to see how he landed on the All-NBA Third Team.

Tom is an original member of the Patriots' devastating linebackers, having joined the club in 1960. A great competitor, Tom never relaxes as he goes after the enemy blockers. The big linebacker was named on the A.F.L.'s first All-League team and has since appeared there regularly. Tom captained his high school club and was All-Atlantic Coast Conference in college.

One of four players to hit a Home Run in every American League Stadium in '51, Ed broke in with the Senators in ’44 without playing in the minors. A War Veteran, Ed led the League in Walks in 1950 and was 2nd in '51 with 126. A New York University student during the off-season, he was tops in the League in Putouts at third base in 1948-50-51 and in Double Plays in 1950. His best year at bat w...

Flashing extraordinary bat speed, Jhonkensy has earned a reputation as a monstrous masher who can change momentum in games with one swing. Noel lived up to the hype on June 26, 2024, in his first game in The Show, becoming the fourth Cleveland player in history to go yard in his initial at-bat when he swatted a 413-foot jack to center in Baltimore.

Madison oozes consistency. In 2013, he became the sixth pitcher in Giants history to deliver three seasons with at least 12 wins and 185 strikeouts. He's made at least 30 starts every year since 2011, has thrown 15 scoreless innings in World Series competition and, in '13, added an MLB All-Star Game selection to his resume.

Lloyd Waner made his debut in baseball two years after his famous brother, with the same club, San Francisco. Started as a regular outfielder for Pittsburgh in 1927, and the first year in the major leagues, scored the most runs in the National League. In 1931, Lloyd accounted for the most hits in the National League, with 214. He has failed to hit above .300 for only two years of his 12 years o...

Loy was the Clippers' do-it-all force under the basket last season, leading the team in scoring and rebounding. In his fifth NBA season, he came into his own, setting career-highs in points, rebounds, assists, steals and minutes played.

In 1954, in 7 relief appearances, he retired 27 men in a row. Don is unscored upon in All-Star and World Series competition.

Grady went to Cincinnati in '46 right from Texas Univ. Traded to Boston in '54, his timely hitting helped the BoSox. Between seasons, Grady is a cattle rancher.

Perry has emerged as one of Packers' leading receivers. As a collegian he earned All-ECAC Player of the Year honors as senior.

An excellent ballhandler and a fine. shooter, "Fritz" can be an eye-popping passer. The third leading free throw shooter in the NBA last season, he's the man counted upon to be the Warriors' quarterback on court. He improved in every category in '69-70 and again last season, thanks to emergence as a backcourt regular. Ron led Warriors with 480 assists last season.

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.

Mattingly's pro career began in Oneonta, N.Y., where he batted .349 in Class A ball in 1979. A brilliant career in the Bronx followed, and that led him all the way back to the upstate area 45 years later. In November 2024, the perennial All-Star was inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame.

George T. Stovall, manager of the Kansas City Federal League team, was born at Leeds, Mo., Nov. 20, 1881. He was a member of five different minor league clubs in 1903. He signed with the Burlington, Iowa, State League Club in 1904. The same year he was sold to Cleveland. He was appointed manager of the Cleveland team in May, 1911, and was traded to the St. Louis Nationals in 1912, acting as man...

Paul is snapped in a reflective mood on the set of A HARD DAY'S NIGHT. Is he thinking of a favorite date, lyrics to a new song, or of his family back home? It's rare when fun-loving Paul isn't clowning it up with the boys.

Jo has garnered big-league callups in each of the past four seasons, but he's done most of his damage on the farms. The power/speed threat earned his fifth MiLB.com Organization All-Star citation in 2023 after booking a .961 OPS at Triple-A Salt Lake.

Making his playoff debut in 2021, Hachimura looked ready for the bright lights. In his team's first round matchup with Philadelphia, he averaged 14.8 points and 7.2 rebounds over the five-game set. In Game 4, the up-and-coming forward posted a double-double to help power his team to a win.

One of the hardest hitters in the American League in 1933, he played a big part in the winning of the title by the Washington Club. He is a six-footer and weighs around 185 pounds, batting and throwing left-handed. He was born in Tuscumbia, Ala., in 1901, and began his professional career with Edmonton 20 years later. He played five years with Detroit, two years with St. Louis and has been with...

Bob, who was traded from the Yankees to Washington in June of 1951, had a good season in 1952. He has been a hard luck pitcher, with injuries hitting him just as he appeared about to hit his stride. However, his earned run rating in 1952 shows what he can do. First hit the majors in 1948 when he was called up by the Yanks after amassing a 15-6 record for Newark.

At 8:21 of the fourth quarter in a game against Boston on 2/20/96, John snatched the ball out of Eric Williams' hands for his 2,311th steal, breaking Maurice Cheeks' NBA record.

Wallace, with five wins and two runner-up finishes on the 0.75-mile track at Richmond, walked away from the '96 Pontiac Excitement 400 with a seventh-place finish. Starting 14th, Wallace was in the top 10 by the first caution, and then found the lead for 26 laps.

One of the games classic shot blockers, Rolins came to Houston after spending a season with the Detroit Pistons. The longtime Hawks' center saw extended playing time early in 1991/92 because of Hakeem Olajuwon's injury problems.

Every so often a youngster comes along with a blend of skills that suggest he can't miss making it in the NHL and Aldcom is one of them. Developed in the Maple Leafs system, Gary is a versatile forward who will give coach Howie Meeker playmaking and scoring skills as well as considerable vitality in the dressing room. If his amateur hockey record is any barometer, Aldcom should reach the 20-goa...

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: John Havlicek (Basketball), Rui Hachimura (Basketball), Cloyd Boyer (Baseball), Bill Cartwright (Basketball), Don Mattingly (Baseball), Jarome Iginla (Hockey), Mick Tingelhoff (Football), Dick Howser (Baseball), Perry Kemp (Football), Henry (Heinie) Manush (Baseball), Gary Aldcorn (Hockey), Madison Bumgarner (Baseball), Ron Williams (Basketball), Paul Blair (Baseball), Eddie Yost (Baseball), Tom Addison (Football), Stacey Augmon (Basketball), Don Mossi (Baseball), Dave McNally (Baseball), and Willie Stargell (Baseball).