Discovery Plaza

February 12, 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.

Moore got hooked on surfing at age 5 when her father took her to Waikiki Beach. By 20, she'd won her first of four titles on the World Surf League Championship Tour. The most recent crown, clinched in Maui in 2019, provisionally qualified Carissa to represent the U.S. in the 2020 Olympic Summer Games.

Sid, called 'Boots," was middle man for one of all-time NHL lines, with Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay. Now in eighth year at the Red Wing helm.

Walt attained All-Star status in second pro campaign with his 17.5 pt. shooting, brilliant playmaking and strong defensive play. Ranked 3rd in assists (7.9 avg.) and 7th in field goal shooting (50.5%). Walt is an expert at moving the ball!

"Doc" Cramer, a veteran of 10 years in major-league baseball, made his start with the Martinsburg Club of the Blue Ridge League, where he batted .404 in 104 games. He was brought up by the Philadelphia Athletics in 1929, who farmed him out to the Portland Club in 1930, recalling him in 1931. "Doc" played the outfield for the A's until the end of the 1935 season when he was traded to the Boston ...

Dick had his finest season in 1960 for the A's. He topped his previous highs in batting average and runs batted in. A favorite with the fans. Dick had the A's top batting mark in 1960. He had a hot .333 mark as a pinch hitter last season.

A stocky right-hander with great promise. Ivan came to the Sox from their Scranton farm team where in 1951 he had a fancy earned-run average of 1.92. Second best in Eastern League. Won 20, lost 4. Piled up 5 shutouts. Pitched 211 innings. Fanned 136. Entered pro ball, 1948.

Coach of the Scranton University Freshman Basketball Team, Al was traded to the White Sox by the Browns during the winter. He came up to the majors with the Red Sox at the end of the 1947 season and was with the Browns in 1948. In 1949 at Baltimore, Al won 22 games and was recalled by the Browns in '50, winning 7 and losing 15. In pro ball since 1942, his 2.43 Earned Run Average at Louisville i...

Bridget played two years for Central Arizona College, scoring 1,456 points and setting school records for points and assists in a season. During her two years at Florida, she set the SEC record for consecutive three-pointers.

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.

With his blast on August 14, 2024, Aaron became the fastest ever to 300 homers - and it wasn't close. His 3,431 at-bats needed to get there were 400 fewer than the previous record-holder, Babe Ruth.

"Here's a player who seems to have found his proper place on the diamond. and he certainly is delivering the goods for the Red Sox. Last year Bill divided his time between third base and shortstop, but Bucky Harris has now stationed him at the hot corner. Bill was transferred from our club, the Yankees, last season, to the Red Sox. He batted .258, hit three home runs, and stole 15 bases. He is ...

This 22 year old pitcher was drafted from Cleveland last winter. Mike hurled three one-hitters at Waterbury last summer, winning all of them by a 1-0 score. In 1968, the righthander led the Eastern League in strikeouts. Mike lost a no-hitter in a city championship game.

After a slow start in '68, Fritz closed with a strong finish and compiled the best earned run average of his AL career. The southpaw was second on the club in shutouts and third in complete games. Fritz has pinpoint control and a curve that drives batters daffy. Fritz was a top hockey player at Chicago.

Cards in the 1909 T206 Set have been found with an assortment of print errors – often, the crazier the error, the more valuable the card.

When Jim was traded by the Pistons to the Suns, he became a starter overnight. He had a 13.8 scoring average for 51 games at Phoenix, which was 3rd best on the team, and finished the season as the Suns' best rebounder with a 13.3 average. Jim spent his first two years out of college playing basketball in Spain and Belgium, joined the Royals in 1967.

A member of the All-Texas college team of 1962, Doug was signed by the Cardinals as a free agent for the 1963 season. Picked up on waivers by the Packers during pre-season, he played on the taxi squad in 1963 and made the club in 1964. Doug started at the right cornerback spot in 1965 and had four interceptions for 29 yards. Doug is a sports director of a TV station in Green Bay.

Posted 3 shutouts, career high for a single season, to tie for fifth in NHL in 1991-92 ...Had 4 assists, raising career total to 15...Became first NHL goaltender to score a goal by shooting the puck into the net... Happened against Boston on Dec. 8, 1987 ... Won Conn Smythe Trophy in 1987 despite his team losing in Stanley Cup Finals... Won 1987 Vezina Trophy.

The Cards were in contention for the Eastern Division Crown last season, but fell by the wayside. They ended the season in fourth place with 8 wins, 5 losses and 1 tie. They led the NFL in PRS with an 86 yard TD, in KORS with a 94 yard TD. OFFSIDE, ENCROACHING or FREE KICK VIOLATION. Hands on hips.

The Trail Blazers' first selection in the 1972 College Draft, LaRue had excellent performances vs. both Bill Walton of UCLA and Jim Chones of Marquette his senior year at Loyola. Against Walton he scored 19 Points while snaring 18 Rebounds and against Chones the results were 32 Points and 22 Rebounds, outplaying both stars those games. LaRue set a school record of 1062 Rebounds. LaRue is on a w...

"Lefty" Gomez has been one of the truly great left-handed pitchers of modern baseball. Injuries hampered him last year but he, nevertheless, finished the season with a mark of 12 victories against 8 defeats, and an earned run average of 3.41. He has at different stages of his career held both the pitching title, and that of "Strikeout King." He is co-holder of the World Series pitching record w...

In addition to professional major leaguers, the 1909 T206 Set includes minor league players and players from the Southern Leagues.

Had best major league season with the 1950 world champions. In 113 games, batting .320 and driving in 70 runs. Got start in baseball in 1941. Spent the next 4 seasons in the Marine Corps. Returned to baseball in 1946 with Quincy, Three I League. With Yanks' Kansas City farm, 1947 and 1948, hitting .313 and .305. Came up to Yanks toward close of 1948 campaign. Hit .272 in 1949.

Finished season third on team in rebounds (392) and blocked shots (43)... Played in all 82 games during second season... Signed as a free agent 8/17/91 after playing in Spain... Played on the Lakers 1990 Summer League team.

Named to All-NBA First Team for second straight year in 1992 after leading league in blocked shots with 4.49 bpg... Was also in top five in rebounding (12.2 rpg) and steals (2.32 spg) and top 10 in scoring (23.2 ppg) and field goal percentage (.551)... Named to NBA All-Defensive First Team for second year in a row... NBA Rookie of the Year in 1990... Led NBA in rebounding in 1990-91... Consensu...

Minor stars round out the 1911 Turkey Red baseball card set. Roughly the same number of each Turkey Red subject was printed; most early 20th century collectors preserved stars rather than commons.

Piazza was in and out of Florida quicker than a South Beach winter, but it was long enough for him to leave tracks on the base paths. Facing St. Louis on May 18, 1998 (the midway point of his five-game stint in Miami), the All-Star smacked a two-run triple in a 7-3 win. That was his only three-bagger of the year and one of eight in his career.

By slamming four home runs against the Braves, Aug. 31, 1950, Gil hung up a modern NL record. He added a single to the parade, and the 17 total bases set a new mark for the majors. By taking part in 153 double plays in 1950, Gil achieved a new first baseman's fielding record. He drove in 113 runs on a .283 batting average. Gil was a catcher until giving first base a fling in 1948.

One does not simply bring Allen down in the backfield. Avoiding negative plays, the powerful back pumps his legs upon contact and breaks free from potential tackles. He brushes off oncoming defenders, sending them to the turf with a vicious stiff arm and sprints toward the pylon.

The offseason doesn't exist for Yorke. Once the big-league schedule is exhausted, the tireless infielder is on his way back home to San Jose, where he and his two brothers stay active in the batting cages all winter. "It's kind of our bonding tool," he said. "Baseball runs my life."

It's said that working with his bricklayer father, Rice forged his receiving skills by catching bricks tossed his way. That wasn't the only trait the 49ers star took from it. "Catching bricks taught me the meaning of hard work," he told Sports Illustrated. No one worked harder than Rice, who plied his trade for 20 seasons.

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: Bridget Pettis (Basketball), Tyler Black (Baseball), Sal Maglie (Baseball), Jim Fox (Basketball), Bill Milligan (Baseball), Lonnie Walker, IV (Basketball), Lew Krausse (Baseball), Ivan Delock (Baseball), Nick Chubb (Football), Bill Werber (Baseball), Fritz Peterson (Baseball), Dick Sisler (Baseball), Nap Rucker (Baseball), Rui Hachimura (Basketball), Honus Wagner (Baseball), Red Ames (Baseball), Adley Rutschman (Baseball), Sam Hubbard (Football), Carl Furillo (Baseball), and Hank Bauer (Baseball).