Discovery Plaza

February 26, 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.

Led Warriors in scoring 4 straight seasons. Ranks 2nd on club's all-time assist list.

His fine work with St. Paul in 1954 led to his being named the club's Most Valuable Player. He hit 272 in 146 games, and was runner up in the American Association in triples with 13 and stolen bases with 20. He's another of the speed boys on the Brooklyn roster. Began in 1950 with Hornell of the Pony League, where he batted .301 for 119 games. He stole 32 bases and drove in 83 runs.

After a month in pro ball, Lou went into the Navy. From '46 through '49 he played in 6 different minor leagues. The Giants mistakenly put him on the waiver list and the Browns grabbed him in '50. After a brief trial with the Browns, he was sent to San Antonio, wining 12 - losing 5. Traded to the Senators in May of '52, Lou spent part of '51 at Kansas City, where he appeared in 7 games, winning ...

One of the best defensive 3rd basemen in baseball, Ron holds a number of records. Ron spent his boyhood working in the Seattle PCL ballpark.

Took over as Bengals' starting quarterback in 12th game of 1992... Threw 83-yard TD against Chargers (12/13)... Also passed for career-high 195 yards in that game... 140 passing yards and 44 rushing yards against Steelers (11/29).

"Le Gros Bill" as Jean is called by his French Canadian fans is perhaps one of the most "natural" hockey players to come along in years. As a Junior, he was widely sought after and in a three-game NHL trial in the 1952-53 season, scored 5 goals in three games.

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....

Wick has burned the candle at both ends to make a transformation from catcher to outfielder to pitcher. Since toeing the slab for the first time in his fourth professional season, Rowan has evolved a 95-mph four-seamer that, in 2021-22, produced a .234 OPP AVG. His 20 saves in the past four seasons rank second to Jordan Romano for the most saves by a Canadian.

A tower of strength on his team, the Leaf captain was out with a shoulder injury for part of last season. Missing 27 games, he nevertheless stood well up in the NHL scoring race. He stands eighth in lifetime scoring and points among active NHL players.

A crafty southpaw, Drew has a habit of tying batters in knots with a masterful change-up, set up by a mid-90s fastball. He found his comfort zone on June 22, 2024, in his third big-league outing, giving up two hits and no earned runs in six innings to lead Chicago to a 5-1 win at Detroit. It was the start of a five-game run of quality starts for Thorpe.

"Lou" Finney hit his American League peak last season with the Boston Red Sox. Alternating between the outfield and first base, Finney proved that he was a good, consistent ball player. He batted .320 in 130 games, drove across 73 runs, and slammed out 15 triples and 31 two-baggers, while fielding a neat .990 for the year to top all his previous efforts as a major leaguer since 1933. Finney fig...

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.

After the Miami Heat saw Geiger's intensity during his summer league stint, they plucked him in the second round of the 1992 NBA Draft. Geiger, who averaged 11.8 points and 73 rebounds per game as a senior at Georgia Tech, has a nice touch on his shot, some surprising range and good mobility for a guy listed at 7'1", 251 pounds. Early on in 1992-93, he put up solid enough numbers that the Heat'...

Who better to give a scouting report on Walcott than one of the premier talent evaluators in the Texas organization? "He's a top-end athlete with bat-to-ball skills, easy projectable power and elite arm strength," said Ross Fenstermaker, the club's assistant general manager. "He's mature beyond his years."

Everything about Thibodeaux screams West Coast. He was born in Los Angeles, became a high-school star in Southern California and broke into the national spotlight at the University of Oregon. As of 2022, he's a hardcore East Coaster. The linebacker dived into New York as a rookie starter for the Giants.

The fireballing southpaw was credited with six saves last year. Pete was acquired for Mike Epstein in 1967. Pete struck out seven straight Detroit Tigers in 1966.

Going the other way for a home run in San Diego's cavernous ballpark is no easy feat. Making it look like child's play on June 16, 2016, Harper swatted a two-run shot to left as part of Washington's 8-5 win. "I'm looking for balls that I can crush," he said. "Swing the bat, swing it hard and hit some over the fence."

Although he's one of the smallest pitchers in Baseball, Roy's 4 year Strikeout record in the Minors is a big one. In 1949 and '50 at Bradford he fanned 124 and 150 while winning 14 and 18. In '51, Roy had a 23-9 mark at Pueblo and struck out 171. The next year at Fort Worth, he had 14 wins and 130 SO's and was drafted by the Pirates. When Roy was a Dodger farmhand he impressed Branch Rickey. Bu...

Fleury moved past Glenn Hall for 10th place on the NHL's all-time win list when he secured his 408th victory. He finished 2018-19 in eighth place with 439 wins.

MY ADVICE TO YOUNGSTERS by Sid Gordon. If a young boy has a desire to become a professional ball player, he should play every chance he gets and practice as often as he can. If he has a weakness he should practice and work on it until he thinks he has it overcome. He should continue with his education as long as he can afford it. He should get lots of rest and eat the right foods. Follow these ...

Donaldson is royalty in the stat columns, doling out dozens of dingers and doubles each year to rank among the leaders in total bases. He'd likely top the circuit in fired-up faces, too, if those were ever quantified. Few let the passionate feelings flow like the veteran slugger, who wears his emotions on his sleeve like badges of honor.

From the day Corliss shattered a backboard in a junior high school game, he was recognized as something special. His career at Arkansas, where his scoring average ralles is its second-best ever, bore out the potential. Williamson was honored as SEC Player of the Year in 1994.

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.

Traded to the Senators this spring, Tom was one of the White Sox' best pinch-hitters in '53 with a .379 Slugging Mark. He led the American Assn. in Batting with .368 at Louisville in '49 and the Carolina League with .380 at Durham in '46. Tom hit .318 in 54 games for the Red Sox in 1950. He was traded to the Browns in '51 and to the White Sox in '52. Tom used to have a lot of trouble in fieldin...

Brilliant center, Lady Byng winner 7 years in row, later introduced red line to hockey.

1989 Top Fuel champion Gary Ormsby won six events and appeared in eight final rounds in 1990 only to lose the suspenseful Winston Finals and the Winston championship to Joe Amato by only 500 points. In September 1990 Ormsby ran the all-time quickest and fastest performances in drag racing history with a 4.881, 296.05 mph run at the Heartland Nationals. He has run over 290 mph 12 times, more tha...

Given a second chance with the San Francisco Giants, the 25 year old righthander won a job with the club in 1965. Frank became the top man out of the Frisco bullpen last year as his blazing fireball extinguished all sorts of trouble. Best ERA on the Giant staff. Frank had the lowest ERA in the Eastern League in 1963

The name Walthour has been connected with Bicycle racing over a long period of time, for both Bobby, senior and Bobby, junior have been stars in the sport. Bobby junior has been riding for about ten years, and has already won some half dozen six-day races. Bobby senior, born in Walthourville, Georgia, a town named after his grandfather, started racing at the age of 17, and won his first six-day...

Highly publicized as son of George Sisler, famous first baseman of St. Louis Browns in early 20's and "Baseball Immortal". Came up with Cards but traded to Phillies in 1947. Hit .274 last season but drove in 56 runs and scored 60 himself. Equally skilled in outfield or on first base.

Johnny won such fame as a high school pitcher that 9 big-league scouts came to see him pitch a game. He rose to the occasion by hurling a no-hitter, and fanning 17 batters. Pitched 2 other high school no-hitters and 5 one-hitters. Joined the Braves late in 1948. Record was 3-7 in 1949 and 2-3 in 1950. Needs only a little more experience to be a great pitcher. In the service, 1951.

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: Corliss Williamson (Basketball), Max Surkont (Baseball), Roy Face (Baseball), Bernard "Boom-Boom" Gioffrion (Hockey), Jack Lohrke (Baseball), Bob Hendley (Baseball), Ron Santo (Baseball), Charles Neal (Baseball), Jim Willis (Baseball), Paul Griffin (Basketball), Drew Thorpe (Baseball), Travis Kelce (Football), Jameson Williams (Football), William O'Neal (Baseball), Hoyt Wilhelm (Baseball), Mike Mussina, Doug Drabek (Baseball), Gene Moore (Basketball), Ernie Banks (Baseball), Trea Turner (Baseball), and Phil Hubbard (Basketball).