Discovery Plaza

February 22, 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.

One of two brothers who starred in the big league, his brother Eugene having played with Cincinnati and the New York Yankees. Billy is a good hitter and a dependable catcher. 33 years old, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds, bats either right or left handed. Hit .263 in 82 games in 1932. He began his professional career with Waterbury in the Eastern League in 1919. 4 years later went t...

Acquired by Braves from Yankees' chain. Got into 3 games for Boston at end of 1951 season. Not involved in any decision. Spent most of the campaign with San Francisco where a 14-12 record resulted from 30 appearances. In 2 games for Yanks at end of 1950 season.

Maurice has established himself as one of the finest guards in the NBA. Known for his quickness, especially when leading the fast break, he led the 76ers with 560 Assists and 193 Steals last season. Was 3-time MVP as a collegian. Maurice was All-Missouri Valley Conference selection 3 times.

Willie was traded from the Braves to the Reds during the '52 season. He tied a NL record in '47 when he hit 3 consecutive Homers in game. He is the 2nd outfielder in the history of baseball to go through an entire season without making an error (1951). Will started his career with Atlanta and was with the Giants from '42 through '49 before being traded to the Braves. He had 36 HR's and 107 RBI'...

Ted joined the Indians in August of '52 after 8 1?2 seasons in the National League. He's been in pro ball since '38 and was brought up to the Cards after turning in records of 20-10 at Houston in '41 and 16-8 for Columbus in '43. Ted was 17-4 to lead the NL in his rookie season ('44). The great reliever appeared in 77 games for the Cards in '46 and '47 winning 12 and losing 0. He turned in a 2....

He's one of the biggest pitchers in the National League, weighing more than 230 pounds and standing six feet, three inches tall. That's why they call him "Jumbo" Jim Elliott. Brooklyn bought him in 1925 from the Terre Haute club of the Three-I League, where he had won 25 games and lost eight. He pitched a year at Seattle, but came back to Brooklyn. He was traded to the Phillies in 1930. Last ye...

Last year was Jerry's most active campaign in the majors as he appeared in 104 ballgames. The backstop was originally signed by Boston.

Acquired from the Yankee organization, Don led two minor leagues in home runs in 1959 and 1960. Led League in fielding in 1960. Don hit 15 homers in one month in 1961

Reggie is the tall guard the Bulls had been seeking. The club's first selection in the 1978 College Draft, he's a very quick and superb passer and a good defender. Reggie finished second in the balloting for NBA Rookie of the Year in 1978-79 and earned a spot on league's Rookie All-Star Team. He was the Bulls' second-leading scorer for the season and topped club with 429 Assists in campaign.

A promising hitter who consistently gets the barrel of the bat on the ball, Brooks has an advanced offensive game swinging from both sides of the plate. In July 2024, Lee made a sizzling first impression with Minnesota, sprinting out of the gates with a slash line of .458/.4621.625 in his initial six games, including four multi-hit efforts and eight RBI.

Coming from Detroit Tigers in 1946 he finished season with A's batting .318. Last year he hit .326. Began his career in 1936 in Texas League. From there he went to Charleston, then two years more with Beaumont team and he went to Detroit in 1939. 1940 was a great year for him, batting .340, leading the AL in triples and tied for the most hits.

Nicky, the first player in USA Baseball history to earn the captain's "C" on his jersey, has seen his professional fortunes explode the last two seasons. Through his first 13 games, his 19 hits (three of them homers) were second-most in White Sox history.

Featured in the 1911 Turkey Red baseball card set were a number of generic scenes revealing ballplayers in glorified "action" scenes - titles like "Out At Third" (#43) and "Trying To Catch Him Napping” (#44).

Tall and lanky, Jim Merritt figures to win a spot in The Twins' starting rotation this season. As a 22 year old rookie with Minnesota in '64, the youngster impressed the front office and opposing batters with his good stuff and control. Jim averaged eight strikeouts per game as he compiled a fine earned run average for The Twins last year. Jim was the strikeout king in 1964

While some of the more famous names picked in the expansion draft by the Jaguars fizzled in '95, Willie sizzled as an unheralded wide receiver, leading the team in receptions, receiving yardage and TDs. A possession receiver who was selected 109th overall by the Cowboys in the '94 draft, he is big and physical, more than a match for smaller defensive backs. Willie also is a superb leaper and wi...

Jackson is a big "2" guard/small forward with a hard-nosed defensive reputation. After spending time with Golden State and New Jersey of the NBA and Wichita Falls and LaCrosse of the CBA over the last two seasons, this Georgetown product has found his niche backing up Ron Harper for the Clippers, occasionally sharing backcourt duties with former Big East opponent Mark Jackson.

Jeanty never shies away from contact. Rather, the physical ball-carrier embraces any and all opportunities to lower his shoulder and deliver a big hit himself. He takes the handoff, powers through the line and then sends a defender to the turf after running right through him.

Everywhere Steve goes there are a few Jones'. At Memphis, Steve's teammates included James Jones, Wilbert Jones & Billy Jones. At Dallas, Steve has played with Collis Jones, Rich Jones and again, Billy Jones. Steve's brother Nick is in the NBA.

In pro ball since 1930. He made majors five years later with Giants and remained with them through 1940 season-then was traded to Cards. They sold him to Reds in 1944. With Giants in 1938 he made 10 assists in a game against Pittsburgh. With Reds last year he had a 10-8 record and appeared in most games, 61 and finished most games, 46.

Scott has been a remarkably reliable and timely clutch scorer throughout his 10-year NHL tenure. Roughly half of his career tallies have come with the Devils on the power play, and nearly one-fourth have been game-winners. In 2001-02, that number was nearly 50%.

Starting with L.A. in '58, "Big John" became an Eagle in '63 and a Steeler later that year. He was out almost all of '63, but made his mark in '64.

Dear Diary, Christmas Day, 1961. It should be a happy holiday, but we just received word that Decca Records has turned down our song of LOVE ME DO. We feel that it is good enough to be put out and we shall not stop trying to sell it. Brian promises to take the song over to another company after New Year's Day. What a sad mood we're all in! George

In February of 2004, Agnieszka Bibrzycka was the 2003 Women's European Player of the Year and spent the early part of the 2004 calendar playing alongside San Antonio Silver Stars teammate Margo Dydek for Lotos VBW in Poland.

Bucky hit the first Grand-Slammer of his major league career in 1977. It came against the Angels, May 3rd, in the Yankees' 7-run 4th inning as the Bronx Bombers prevailed, 8-1. Bucky has excellent range and a strong arm. "Play Ball" Played By Two. Ground Out.

One of the most efficient and tireless workers in Baseball, Ellis pitched in the most Red Sox games again last season. In '53 he set the all time American League record by hurling in 69 games. A veteran of 17 seasons in pro ball, Ellis came to Boston after 3 years with St. Louis. He led the A.L. in '49 with the top Won-Lost Pct. while posting 23 Victories and 6 Shutouts.

Size has not stopped Roy Weatherly from becoming a highly-regarded major league outfielder. He can hit, field and throw, and is fast as a flash on his feet. Last year, his third with the Cleveland Indians, he hit .310 in 95 games, brought in 32 runs and scored 43 himself. He collected an even 100 hits. "Stormy Weather," as he is called. joined the Indians from New Orleans in 1937. He was the pr...

Washington Senators were unable to do much batting against Giant pitchers in 1933 World Series, but Fred Schulte, right fielder, got seven hits in five games, belted a home run and had a .333 average. Senators secured him in 1933 from the St. Louis Browns. Played six years with St. Louis and three times batted above .300 mark. Born in 1904 in Belvidere, Ill. In first year in professional baseba...

Were it not for someone named Tim Duncan, Adonal Foyle would have led the nation in rebounding last year. The muscular center averaged 13.1 rpg in 1996-97, and additionally broke Alonzo Mourning's all-time career blocks record with 492. On defense, he's a coach's best friend.

Call a "go" route and watch Burks go fetch the football like a frisbee. The speedy playmaker built a reputation for blowing the top off secondaries and sprinting under deep passes. As a sophomore in 2020, the fleet-footed receiver finished ninth in the FBS in receptions of at least 40 yards (five).

Christian registered his first 30-double season in five years (and the sixth of his career) in 2023 while seeing a spike in hard-hit rate. He credited a new toe-tap for helping him stay on time with pitches.

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: Willie Jackson (Football), Rony Seikaly (Basketball), Abner Haynes (Football), Trying To Catch Him Napping (Baseball), Scott Niedermayer (Hockey), Ellis Kinder (Baseball), Brooks Lee (Baseball), Jerry Adair (Baseball), Hakeem Olajuwon (Basketball), Gilberto Celestino (Baseball), Niesa Johnson (Basketball), Lew Burdette (Baseball), Don Oakes (Football), Vinnie Pasquantino (Baseball), Treylon Burks (Football), Agnieszka Bibrzycka (Basketball), Jim Merritt (Baseball), Beth Phoenix (Trading), Jim Price (Baseball), and "Stormy Weather" Weatherly (Baseball).