Discovery Plaza

December 4, 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.

The Muresan legend grew last season as the NBA's tallest-ever player took his game to new heights, as well. "He doesn't surprise me anymore," hailed Knick Coach Pat Riley of the NBA's No. 6 FG% shooter (.560). "He's one of the most improved players. He's so big, so tough."

In second pro year. Recognized as one of the top linemen of the league. Was guard and tackle for Notre Dame. Unanimous All-America selection last 2 college years. Winner of the Knute Rockne and John H. Outland trophies. In East-West and Chicago All-Star games. Sports in high school were football and wrestling. Nicknamed "Moose" because of size.

Prior to Kane in 2015-16, no player born and raised in the United States had ever won the Art Ross or Hart Trophies as the NHL's points leader and MVP, respectively, nor the Ted Lindsay Award (formerly the Lester B. Pearson) as the NHLPA's most outstanding player.

Jarome, the 2001-02 Hart Trophy winner as NHL MVP outdid himself versus Phoenix on February 23, 2003. He tallied goals in four flavors: even-strength, power play short-handed and empty net. "All he needed was a penalty shot," said Flames coach Darryl Sutter.

"Buddy" Lewis started his baseball career with the Chattanooga Club in 1935. While with them he batted .303, the first year. He was sent to the Washington Senators toward the end of the 1935 season and has been the regular first-baseman for the Senators since that time. In 1937 he had a total of 210 hits, for a batting. average of .314. He was selected to play third-baseman in the 1938 All-Star...

Matt won the Heat's back-up center job in the 1992 camp after displaying the same sort of rebounding and shot-blocking prowess that made him such an ACC force last season. His 65 blocked shots as a senior is the second best total in Georgia Tech history, behind Miami teammate John Salley.

Because of the large size of the 1911 Turkey Red card, careful storage and preservation were problematic, and high-grade examples are quite difficult to find. Regardless, the T3 Turkey Red baseball cards are considered by many to be the most beautiful sportscard issue ever created.

Del is one of the best receivers in baseball. He got into 56 games for the Cardinals in 1954, hitting .252. He had 10 doubles, 1 triple and 2 home runs among his 37 hits and he batted in 16 runs and scored 13. In 1952, with the Cards, he led National League catchers in putouts with 677 and assists with 81. In 1951 he tied for the league lead in double plays. Del began in baseball in 1941, and f...

The most sensational fielding in the 1940 seven-game World Series between the Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds, was turned in by the veteran third-baseman "Pinky" Higgins, of the Tigers. On October 5, Higgins accepted 10 chances, including 9 assists, for a series record. He added another record by taking 34 chances in all, with 30 assists, for the seven games. Besides his brilliant fielding, ...

A versatile ball player, "Johnnie" McCarthy has been with the New York Giants since. 1936. McCarthy has been used chiefly as a pinch-hitter and relief first baseman in the past year, and on occasion has come through nobly. He is a brilliant fielder and a fine team player. His batting, while not consistent, has been timely. He drove in 59 runs in 1938, and 65 the year before. He appeared in only...

Participated in 76 games in 1950. Batted .257. Came up to the Brooklyn Dodgers for 1 game at the end of the 1942 season. Spent next 3 years in the service. Became a utility infielder for the Brooks on return. Traded to the Pirates. Given a regular berth by them in 1948. This was Stan's best season thus far. Hit .290 in 156 games. Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals at press time.

Fresh off 14 wins and his first 4,000-yard season, Darnold packed his bags and headed back to the West Coast in 2025. A California kid, the budding star landed in the Pacific Northwest with Seattle, eager to make it rain touchdowns and snap the squad's two-year postseason drought.

Elana geared up for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 by claiming her fourth USABS Women's Bobsled Athlete of the Year Award in 2017. The former pro softball player won Two-Woman Bobsled bronze in the Olympic Winter Games Vancouver 2010. Four years later, Meyers paired with Lauryn Williams to claim silver in the same event.

A big fan of England's Arsenal and soccer in general, Richardson, had he played that sport, would've been the player finding the net from well beyond the 18-yard box. One can assume that based on the range he's shown in the NBA. Richardson is capable of knocking down a handful of treys when the Heat are in action.

Following Opechancanough's massacre of 347 colonists in the tobacco fields of Jamestown in 1622, the English swore vengeance and vowed to destroy the Indians. For the next few years, marauding bands of white men attacked Algonquian villages and burned their crops, thereby forcing the Indians to retreat further and further away from Jamestown. In 1625, colonial forces attacked the village of Pam...

Won his 3rd batting title in six years in 1948 with .376 average. Also drove in most runs (131), scored the most (135), most hits (230), most total bases (429), most doubles (46) and most triples (18). Hit 39 home runs, one short of tie for top honors in this department. Four times he hit "five-for-five", equalling a Ty Cobb Major league record. Named "most valuable" in 1943 and 1946.

Gene's talent was apparent to all in Southwest Conference. He was a unanimous All-Conference choice & earned further distinction of being named "All-Southwest Conference Player of the Year" his senior season at TCU. Played center and led loop in rebounding with 16.6 avg. Gene's nickname is "Goo".

Tall and rangy, Derrick is an excellent athlete who has quick feet, sizzling 4.4 speed and a burst out of his cuts. In addition, he makes a big target, has sure hands, makes the tough catch in traffic and runs well in the open field. All of these sterling qualities made Derrick an NFL All-Rookie in '94 as he led the Browns in receptions and receiving yardage. In '95, he ran a punt back 69 yards...

A local favorite, Bob is starting his seventh season at defensive end. Practically immovable on running plays, the big fellow also has the uncanny knack of sensing a forward pass and frequently tosses the quarterback for a big loss. Bob is one of the original Patriots to sign a contract.

Jim had been with the Cardinals for parts of 4 major- league campaigns. Nothing much went right. Jim's control was bad, and his earned run average was high. After 6 games for the Cards in 1950 he went by the waiver route to the New York Giants, with whom he found himself. Wound up season with 11 wins, 4 losses and best NL earned run average (2.49). In service 3 years.

In 1951, Murry won 31% of the Pirates' victories. He has probably lost more one-run games than any other pitcher in Baseball today, but his Lifetime Earned Average illustrates his effectiveness. A World War II Veteran, Murry came up with the Cards to stick in 1942, after a 21-11 record at Columbus in '41. His best year as a Cardinal was in 1946, when he had a 15-6 mark and a 2.89 ERA. He was so...

"Goldy" saw action with the White Sox in '50 and part of '51. He was then sent to Seattle and returned to the Sox at the end of the '51 season, before being traded to the Browns. A former U.C.L.A. student "Goldy" started in pro ball with Hollywood in '44. His best batting marks in the Minors were: .372 for Albuquerque in '46, .328 for Yakima in '47 and .289 for Memphis in '48. Gordon was sent t...

Alomar's average never dipped below .300 after the seventh game of the 1995 season. The switch-hitting superstar won his fifth consecutive Gold Glove after committing only four errors in 643 chances on the year. His fluid fielding, his speed - he was caught stealing just three times in 1995 - and his average make him one of the finest second basemen of all-time. Alomar set an A.L. record in 199...

Led Islanders in penalty minutes last season. Plagued by many injuries until last two seasons. Solid positional defenseman who likes to bodycheck.

Was with seven different clubs in six years in the minors. Came to the majors with the St. Louis Browns in 1940 and stayed with them until June of 1942 when he was traded to the Philadelphia Athletics. At the end of the 1943 season he was traded to the Tigers. A good fielding backstop, he was second high in fielding averages in the AL during 1948.

Smoky's career began in the minors in 1944. The hard-hitting backstop won two successive batting crowns before joining the Cubs. Smoky hit .387 in 1947 and .386 in 1948!

This speedy left winger can always be counted on for more than 20 goals per season. While he is particularly effective on offense, his speed on skates makes him one of the Canadiens best back checkers and his "check" very seldom has a clear shot.

MY BIGGEST THRILL IN BASEBALL by Charlie Maxwell. Hitting a pinch hit home run with the bases loaded against the St. Louis Browns, August 2, 1951, in Boston was my big thrill. We were behind 7-6 in the 7th inning, when Steve O'Neill, who was managing the Red Sox, sent me in to bat for our pitcher. Satchel Paige was pitching for the Browns, and the count went to 3 and 2, then I hit the next pitc...

After a heartbreaking loss to New York in the 2003 league championship series, Boston sought a new leader to get the team over the hump. It found Francona, who had never posted a winning record in four seasons with Philadelphia. Yet the cool-handed skipper proved a perfect fit, piloting championship charges in 2004 and 2007.

With the Washington Capitals leading the Tampa Bay Lightning 1-0 on Dec. 21, 2019, Kucherov evened up the score with his 200th career goal 10 minutes into the third period of the 3-1 loss.

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: Golden State Warriors, Golden State Warriors (Basketball), Thierry Henry (Trading), Gilles Tremblay (Hockey), Fred Clarke (Baseball), Stan Musial (Baseball), Alijah Vera-Tucker (Football), Jim Benning (Hockey), Alvin Crowder (Baseball), Jeff Skinner (Hockey), Roberto Alomar (Baseball), Francois Beauchemin (Hockey), Mickey Vernon (Baseball), Gordon Goldsberry (Baseball), Stan Rojek (Baseball), Terry Francona (Baseball), John Kelly Lewis, Jr. (Baseball), Pinky Higgins (Baseball), Gary Simmons (Hockey), Josh Richardson (Basketball), and Gus Bell (Baseball).