Discovery Plaza

December 9, 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.

Mikhael's training as a wide receiver as one showed in 2003, as he tied for the NFL tight end lead in yards per reception (including four of 30 yards or more). Going long distances with the pigskin is nothing new to Ricks who, as a senior wideout for Stephen F. Austin University, set the NCAA Division II record with 28.9 yards per grab.

One of the smartest defenders in the game, Joe puts up a "No Trespassing" sign in the Lions' secondary. He can diagnose plays brilliantly and is rarely out of position.

One of the all-time great 3-point shooters, Thompson has averaged more than 3.0 triples each of his last five seasons while shooting better than 40 percent from deep in each of his eight campaigns in the league. Strong at the stripe as well, he has hit better than 80 percent of his freebies in seven seasons and holds a career 84.8 clip.

The ace pitcher led the N.L. with 26 wins last year. He topped the majors with 30 complete games too. Juan has won 2 All-Star games! Juan led the NL with ten shutouts in 1965.

Witt's ascent to stardom has made the shortstop one of the most popular athletes in the country, with followers of all ages hopping aboard his growing mass of admirers. Four-legged fans are getting in on the action, too. According to Rover.com, "Witt" saw the highest spike in baseball-related dog names in 2024, up 111 percent from a year earlier.

Hines's decline in receptions in 2004 was deceptive, since he led the NFL by catching passes on 71% of the 113 times he was targeted. The only four-time Pro Bowl receiver in Steelers history, he has topped them in catches six straight years.

On a squad looking to make its mark in the NL East Division, Zimmerman has quickly assumed the role of team leader for the Nationals. His solid defensive play at the hot corner is complemented by his clutch hitting.

At Cincinnati U., Sandy fanned 58 men in 30 innings! He signed with Brooklyn in '54 for a $20,000 bonus! In his second big league start, he won a 2 hit shutout with 14 strikeouts.

"One of the most dependable hitters with the Cleveland Indians is Dick Porter, who is playing his 6th season with the club. Porter was bought from the Baltimore Club in the International League after the close of the 1928 season. That year he led the International League in batting with the mark of .376, and drove out 25 home runs. He is a right-hander, both in batting and throwing, 5 feet, 10 ...

Cox looks to improve on the bronze medal he won in the 86 kg division at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro - and he'll be doing it at 97 kg. In September of 2019, he went unscored upon at the world championships for the second straight year. Only one other American has done that even once in the past 30 years.

Grabbed 5.21 ORB per 48 MIN, 17th-best rate in NBA among players with 500+ MIN...Ranks 10th on all-time Dallas rebound list (1,603)...Best season: 12.7 PPG, 74 starts in 1992-93.

2019: 26th player with multiple hitting cycles in career...2018: Tied MLB mark with eight RBI as leadoff man, 7/5...2017: Had Washington's 1st two four-SB games ever...2016: 3rd rookie to hit .340+ with 13+ HRs post-MLB All-Star Game.

No. 7, First Baseman's Hardest Play. Most difficult play for first basemen comes when a ground ball is hit just far enough away to make it possible for the second baseman to have a chance for the stop and yet close enough for the first baseman to handle it. On all such plays the pitcher must race over to cover first base; the first baseman being careful to toss the ball underhand so that the pi...

Building on his ROY runner-up season, Williams bumped his scoring to 19.1 and his assists to 4.5 en route to a fourth-place finish for Most Improved Player in 2023-24. His hot play helped the Thunder become one of the most improved teams, going from 40 wins the campaign before to 57 and first place in the West.

Al was the big stopper for the Pirates last year leading the club in E.R.A. The thin righty's excellent control makes him a top relief man. Al pitched 22 straight scoreless innings in 11 games in 1963.

Andy would spear "impossible" passes out of defenders' hands and be off on a T.D. run before anyone knew what happened! He was an 'Iron Man' playing every minute of each game and gained a total of 269 yards with 14 catches in one season! His speed and agility made him an all time great.

Sam has managed the Minnesota Twins since 1961. He slowly and patiently molded a winning team. The likeable leader was finally rewarded when his club captured the 1965 American League Pennant. A fine ballplayer in his own right, Sam was equally adept in the outfield and at first base. Sam left his mark in the majors. In 1947, he was the American League's "Rookie of the Year." In 1951, he led th...

"Guarding him is like lifting weights." complains Nets center Jason Collins of Shaq, who has been an NBA All-Star 12 times.

Ken hurled a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds on April 23, 1964, only to lose the game on two errors. Ken has been the Braves most consistent winner over the past 4 seasons.

It's a terrifying sight to watch Carl put his bear hug on enemy runners and slam them to the turf. He's one of the cleverest linebackers and an expert at diagnosing the opposition's plays.

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.

Anthrax's talented guitarist Dan Spitz ranks among the thrash form's most gifted instrumentalists. Danny's brother, Dave "Beast" Spitz, briefly played with Black Sabbath in the mid-80's. Specialty: Guitar

Some cards from the 1909 T206 Set have been hoarded by collectors (i.e. Shag Shaughnessy and John Titus), making their cards a little harder to find.

Wild Bill and his volunteers stormed down the hill with their pistols blazing. There were 200 Indians in camp and Bill had only 50 men. But the Indians were taken by surprise. Firing rapidly, Wild Bill and his men soon routed the Indian marauders. They recovered the stolen gold. A year later, Bill became a scout, leading covered wagons across the plains. Bill didn't see the danger.

Rogers Hornsby of the St. Louis Browns is supposed to have the ideal batting. stance, being perfectly free and relaxed. Tight muscles mean a cramped swing and loss of power in hitting the ball. Practice swinging before a mirror at home to see whether you are getting the easy freedom in stepping to meet the pitch while putting your legs, back and arms into the swing. Don't take your eye off the ...

Reg scored 65 goals in his last year of junior hockey and was the captain and leading scorer for the Flin Flon Bombers. His size is a big asset for Reggie, who likes the going on the rough side. He broke into the NHL briefly with Boston, but was traded to the Seals last season, along with teammates Ivan Boldirev, Rick Smith, and Bob Stewart. Reg is part Indian.

Inspired by Bob's clever quarterbacking, Stanford went to 2 straight Rose Bowls! Fast as he was smart, Bob would bull through the line and outrun the secondary. In his senior year he set the record for yards gained in a Rose Bowl game and was voted unanimous All American twice.

Only one regular with the surprising Brooklyn Dodgers last year was able to hit .300. and the honor went to "Cookie" Lavagetto. Lavagetto was perhaps the outstanding performer on the Dodgers last year both at bat and in the field. He drove across 87 runs with 176 hits, got 10 home runs, more than he has ever hit in one season in his entire professional career, stole 14 bases, and defensively wa...

One of the most colorful and exciting players in the history of the NBA, Nate has been a First Team All-Star 3 times and Second Team once during career.

1911 Turkey Red baseball cards vary in difficulty based on the five different designs of their backs, which most often carry one of three different checklists, plus details that inform the reader about the promotion while acquainting them with acquiring cards.

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: Ken Panfil (Football), Jalen Williams (Basketball), Mikhael Ricks (Football), Klay Thompson (Basketball), Al McBean (Baseball), Bob Grayson (Football), Shaquille O'Neal (Basketball), Rogers Hornsby (Baseball), Brad Park (Hockey), Larry Walker (Baseball), Sam Mele (Baseball), Terry Davis (Basketball), Bobby Wallace (Baseball), Andy Bershak (Football), Joe Schmidt (Football), Abdul Jeelani (Basketball), A.J. Bouye (Football), Bernie Casey (Football), Lee Tannehill (Baseball), and Chris Short (Baseball).