Discovery Plaza

December 31, 2025

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.

Drew charted a career-high on-base percentage in the high Minors in 2023 ahead of his late- August promotion to Washington. On September 13, he clubbed his first big-league homer against Pittsburgh.

J.P. has a unique knack of grinding out at-bats. Both his .294 batting average and .333 on- base percentage after reaching an 0-2 count in 2022 tied for the highest in the Majors (75 or more instances).

Starting his 22nd year in the N.H.L., Gordie holds more records than any player in the N.H.L. He has dominated the N.H.L. for 20 years and it is doubtful if any player present or future will threaten the records he is compiling in the N.H.L. Has been an All-Star 18 times.

Nick got his first taste of the highest-level international competition as a Team USA member at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. It was there that he set his sights on getting to the medals podium in 2012. He has put in long hours toward that goal over the last four years. Symmonds is a three-time U.S. Outdoor Track and Field champion in his specialty, the 800 meters.

In the opening 100 days of the 2023 season, Ronald led all players with 140 triple-digit exit velos - 26 more than second-place Vladimir Guerrero Jr. He became the first ever to record at least 20 home runs, 40 steal and 50 RBI prior to the MLB All-Star Game, then started the showcase for the third time.

Howie has been a member of the White Sox longer than any other player on the team. He came up to the Sox in 1948 from Waterloo, where he won 16 and lost 8 in 1947, his second year in organized ball. A former University of Illinois star, he had a 4-5 record in 1948 and the following year he won only 1 game, while losing 14. Howie was used mostly in relief in 1950 and posted a 2-3 record. He had ...

Holder of every key strikeout record at Old Dominion University, Justin - the second overall pick of the 2004 draft - has been even more unhittable as a pro. He debuted in '05 with a 1.29 ERA over 20 starts that led all Minor League pitchers by a cavemous margin of 0.73. After earning a spot in the Futures Game, he soon received a summons to Detroit, where he started twice in July. Justin pitch...

A Big Leaguer since the end of the '47 season, the former Baylor University star started in pro ball in 1942. The next 3 years were spent in Military Service. At Lynn in 1946, Matt hit .337 and drove in 86 runs. In 1947, he played for Scranton and Toronto and came up to the Red Sox. He hit .314 in 46 games in '48, dropped off to .242 in '49 and came up to .273 in '50. Traded to the Browns in Ma...

A product of the Angels' farm chain, Paul led the Midwest League in runs scored and doubles in 1962. At Quad Cities that year, Paul led third basemen in fielding, putouts and double plays. In 1963, Paul had the fourth highest batting average in the California League and once again led 3rd sackers in fielding. Paul is super- stitious and always touches 3rd base when going onto the field. Paul so...

Had a 16-7 record with Yankees in 1948. Led Yank pitchers in victories in 1947 with 19 wins. In World Series that year he won second game. A graduate of Oklahoma A and M. Playing with Cleveland Indians from 1943 to 1946 he won 51 games. Baseball experts consider trade that brought Allie to Yankees one of smartest in baseball.

One of the leading shortstops in the National League, "Arky" Vaughan has never hit less than .300 in a Pittsburgh uniform. He has been with the Pirates since 1932 and shows a lifetime batting mark of .329. "Arky", nicknamed so because of his Arkansas background, was a protege of Honus Wagner, and has proved more than just an able pupil. Last year, he batted .306, driving in 62 runs in 152 games...

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.

Pissarro was born in the West Indies. He was the son of a creole mother and Portuguese father. His first influences were that of Millet and Corot. In 1863 he joined the Impressionist group and in many respects was its leader.

Before breaking into Hollywood, this Howard University graduate worked on Wall Street as an investment banker for Merrill Lynch. Alonso's second career in entertainment started as the host of the television series A.M. @BET. Since then he has had close to 50 appearances on television and in film.

1965 was the year that Fred erupted and lived up to all the potential that had been credited to him. His bat was especially devastating to the Yankees as he crashed eight homers against New York pitching. Fred led his league in HRs and RBIs in 1958

The big bat of the right-handed Boston Brave third baseman accounted for .305 basting average last year.

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

Tom started career with Pittsburgh Pipers, with whom he set ABA playoff records for most rebounds in one game with 35 & most defensive rebounds in one game with 17. Both were made on April 6, 1968. Tom's nickname is "Trooper".

In Garnett, the Celtics are getting a 10-time All-Star forward who is 12th on the NBA's all-time list with 7,971 career defensive rebounds.

Mark had 15 goals in 15 playoff games during the 1982-83 Stanley Cup playoffs, scoring four in one game vs. Calgary. Messier was named to NHL All-Star First Team in 1981-82 and 1982-83.

Newcomer Jim didn't stop for introductions on his way through the line last season. He just kept barrelling his way for first downs and headlines. It was Jim's running and pass-catching which helped to make the 'Skins a lot stronger.

When speaking of Elmer, Jimmy Dykes, the A's manager said, "No one can beat him for hustle." One of the most daring players in baseball, Elmer came up with the A's at the end of the 1941 season after having a trial in 1940. He missed the 1944 and 1945 seasons while serving as a Lieutenant in the Army. Coming back in 1946, he hit .307 and followed up with .300 in '47 and .305 in '48. He starred ...

Pittsburgh grabbed Suhr from the San Francisco Club of the Pacific Coast League, where in 1929 he had batted .381 in 202 games and walloped 51 home runs. Only four other regulars in the league had a higher average with the bat that season. Suhr is a native of San Francisco and started his baseball career in independent circles there. He won a regular place with the Frisco club in 1926. Suhr is ...

Big Steve has spent most of his career as a first baseman, but seems to be strictly an outfielder now - although that could change. He was in 89 games for the 1953 edition of the Detroit Tigers and hit .302. Had 84 hits and drove in 46 runs. He's been in pro ball since 1939. Steve began in the Yankee organization and came up through their chain to the parent club in 1946. This was after he left...

"Bake" broke into organized ball with Mayfield of the Kitty League in '38. He got his first trial in the majors in 1943 with the Browns after hitting .326 at San Antonio in '42. With the White Sox from '45 to '51, his best batting mark was .317 in '50. "Bake" led American League 3rd Basemen in Fielding in '49 with .978. That year, he tied a major league mark for 3rd Basemen by taking part in 3 ...

In 107 games for the Braves in 1950, hitting .277. Voted the outstanding freshman in American Association in 1949. Batted .317 for Milwaukee. Collected 203 hits, including 27 doubles, 8 triples, 12 homers. Drove in 86 runs, and scored 120. Stole 13 bases. Led the league in runs scored and in total hits. Had 471 putouts, the most by an AA 2nd sacker since 1927. In the service, 1943-1946.

When Derrek gets in a groove, he is capable of most anything. On June 9-10, he posted back-to-back multi-homer games. In the first, he mashed a pair of 400-footers to center (not to mention his critical catch of a liner that observers say ranked as good as any they've seen). In the encore, he added two singles, four walks and a stolen base in a 14-inning affair.

Infield pride of Boston. This fighting shortstop led the Majors in hits in '47 with 207 hits. Batting average .330 that year, 3rd highest in the League. Couldn't match it in '48, but did manage a respectable .281 with 159 hits. Clutch slugging average .365. A scrapper all the way.

As if his moves from left guard to right tackle to left tackle didn't speak to his athleticism, Neal also crushed Alabama's explosiveness charts. "At his size, he is the most impressive lower body power athlete we have ever seen," Tide director of sports science Matt Rhea told The Athletic of the 6-foot-7, 360-pound lineman.

Stu's work on the mound was one of the bright spots for Eddie Stanky and his Cardinals during the 1952 season. He didn't begin the season with the Cards, but rather with Columbus, where he was in 28 games, winning 11 while losing 5. With the Cards after his recall, he appeared in 12 games, winning 6 and losing 3, striking out 64 batters. His earned run average was a very low 2.03.

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: Orval Overall (Baseball), Ronald Acuna, Jr. (Baseball), "Hal" Schumacher (Baseball), Bill Hands (Baseball), Bobby Layne Set New Passing Record (Football), Steve Souchock (Baseball), Ralph Branca (Baseball), Paul Schaal (Baseball), Norm Van Lier (Basketball), Gus Suhr (Baseball), Miami Heat, Grant Long (Basketball), Howie Judson (Baseball), Red Ames (Baseball), The Horsedrawn Carriage: Camille Pissarro (West Indian) (Trading), Derrek Lee (Baseball), Kevin Garnett (Basketball), Bob Turley (Baseball), Frank Smith (Baseball), Jake Daubert (Baseball), and Stu Miller (Baseball).