Discovery Plaza

February 3, 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.

Cracked 2 Singles with RBI in pitching 3-hit Shutout, 8-9-82. Earned Victory at Los Angeles. 8-14-82.

The colorful and exciting outfielder had one of his best seasons last year. Jim is famous for his circus catches. Jim got 6 hits in a game in 1953. He led the AL with 40 doubles in 1956.

Sam, 18th in the WNBA in three-point field goals made last season, topped the 20-point mark seven times during 2000, including a career-high 26 against Charlotte on July 5.

Willie's most dramatic hit of 1972 came with Phillies, July 28th. In a scoreless game Willie belted a 2-run Homer in 9th inning to give club a 2-0 win. Game was Steve Carlton's 15th win of season and 10th in row, breaking club record. Willie is a member of the National Guard.

The Bears didn't have a player record 100 receiving yards in a game until 1939, three years after the team's inspiration for their current throwback jersey. Wearing the retro fit in Week 12 of 2024, Moore gave the old look a revamp when he sliced his way through the Minnesota defense for 106 yards and a TD on seven grabs.

Johnny's timely hitting makes him a top N.L. second sacker. As a sophomore in '49, he hit .400 for Ogden! A fine fielder he led the N.L. second basemen in double plays in '55.

His first name is Sabath and his middle name is Anthony, so he got the Sam from the initials of his name. Started the 1952 season with the Washington Senators and then was traded to the Sox. Had a .259 average for his combined season totals. He played a full schedule for the Sox in 1953, and upped his average to .274 for 40 games. He had 26 doubles, 8 triples and 12 homers and 82 runs. Played f...

Rocky is a fighting, old fashioned personification of the typical ball player. He came to the Reds shortly after the start of 1953, in a big deal that involved four teams. He began the 1952 season with Montreal. He spent the rest of the season with Brooklyn, getting in 51 games. Began in baseball in 1947, 1951 was his first year in the majors with Brooklyn. Hit .254 for 63 games.

Boss Jack Adams calls Gordie greatest player in history. NHL'S MVP four times. Gordie is second to M. Richard in career scoring for goals.

Leslie Nunamaker, catcher of the New York American League Club, was born in Aurora, Neb., in 1889. His career began with the Lincoln, Neb., team of the Western League in 1909. He remained with that club until late in the season, when he was disposed of to Dubuque, Iowa, of the Three Eye League. He was drafted at the end of the year by the Chicago Nationals. He was sent back to Bloomington witho...

Reggie won a starting job in Bengals' linebacking corps as a rookie in 1976 and has so lidified his position the past 2 seasons with solid performances. Scored TD on blocked punt recovery during 1977. Charcoal drawings are among Reggie's hobbies.

When you can run around an end where Doug is stationed you deserve congratulations. He's one of the cleverest and toughest flankers in the league. Doug also slices in to knock down quarterbacks.

One of greatest athletes ever to graduate from Purdue... Bulbs was number one choice of Celtics in college draft - also number one choice of Chicago Bears in football, but he decided to stick to basketball and baseball. In baseball, Eddie is property of New York Yankees and he played second base on the Binghamton farm in the Eastern League last summer ...his batting average was a nice .323. At ...

Unleashing such iconic catchphrases as "Up your nose with a rubber hose." Welcome Back, Kotter paid comedic homage to classroom life in 1970s Brooklyn, complete with stereotypical New Yawk accents. Comedian Gabe Kaplan portrayed Mr. Kotter, former James Buchanan High student returning to teach a bunch of slackers known as the Sweathogs. The ABC show introduced John Travolta as a smart-alecky Ro...

Tyler stands out on a Dodgers staff packed with aces. He earned a win in six of his first eight starts in 2024, including a seven-inning, 14-SO effort on 4/9. He fanned 10 over eight scoreless IP on 4/21.

Dick will be a very welcome addition to the Pirates' roster in '55 when he rejoins the Bucs after 2 years in Service. A former All-American Basketball Player at Duke University, he signed a Pittsburgh contract for a big bonus. In '52, with no previous professional baseball experience, he led the Pirates in Hitting and covered plenty of infield ground at Shortstop.

The huge defensive end has rapidly developed into one of football's finest defensive players. Ben is best noted for the tremendous rush that he puts on the quarterback. He uses his 6' 8" frame to great advantage as he knocks aside potential blockers and gets to his man.

Rick Ferrell, the receiving end of the famous "Ferrell Battery," started with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1925. Farmed out to the minors for three years, he was declared a free agent by Commissioner Landis in 1929 and was signed by the St. Louis Browns. He was the ace receiver for the Browns for four and a half seasons and on May 11, 1933, was traded to the Boston Red Sox along with Lloyd Brown...

The Eagles' rebuilding program is well underway. Coach Kuharich put together the best offensive team in the East, as the Eagles scored 363 points. This year the emphasis will be put on defense as the team tries to move up.

In '57 Norm led the A.A. In runs, hits, doubles, triples and batting average.

Beliveau was the longest-serving captain in Canadiens history, and is second in team annals in assists (712), points (1,219) and games played (1,125).

From 1949 through 1953 Vic has contributed 92 wins to the Yankees' five straight pennants. He won 21 games each in 1949, 1950 and 1951. Vic is one of the few major leaguers who has had better records in the major leagues than in the minors. His minor league records were not overly impressive, but figures can be misleading. Vic first joined the Yankees in 1946, late in the season. He was optione...

There were always spectators on the set of A HARD DAY'S NIGHT. Among the visitors to watch The Beatles making their first movie were English and American show business personalities. The boys were thrilled at their guests' interest.

The Cards picked up this lefty during the winter meetings. Bo spent last year pitching for Hawaii in the PCL where he won nine games while posting a low earned run average. He has been in organized ball since 1956. Bo pitched a 2-0 no-hitter vs. the Orioles in 1962.

Wayne made his way to the U. of Miami from Louisiana and became one of the top receivers in Hurricanes history, setting a school record with 173 career catches. The four-year starter had a run of 36 consecutive games with at least one nab.

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.

One of the big reasons that the Championship Flag flys over the Polo Grounds is Rube Gomez. The colorful, hustle guy was a strong Giant weapon with his timely victories and rated 4th in E.R.A. He was signed by a Giant scout while pitching in Puerto Rico. In '53, his first year in a New York uniform, Ruben relied strongly on a sharp-breaking screwball and chalked up 13 Wins.

The slender left-hander with the high kick is one of the game's top hurlers. Had 22 wins, and 14 losses, in 1951, the third straight year that he won 20 or more games. His 1951 E.R.A. was 2.98. Led the league in shutouts (7), complete games pitched (26). Tied for lead in strikeouts (164).

Following close behind the bat-like figure, there appears the form of a teenage boy, clad in a golden cape, red vest, and the Lincoln-green so familiar to the readers of the legends of Robin Hood. Who are these two crime fighters, and for what purpose do they appear to do battle against the almost overwhelming odds of the underworld? This is their story - the saga of Batman and Robin!

A promising Bosox rookie. Jim began the 1951 season with Louisville, and hit .310 for 17 games. He was sent to Birmingham of the Southern League, where he hit a lofty .346 for 121 games. Had 15 homers, 12 triples, 30 doubles, 83 R.B.I.'s. Scored 100 runs.

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: Kerry Kittles (Basketball), Doug Atkins (Football), Lefty Gomez (Baseball), Shawn Kemp (Basketball), Don Kessinger (Baseball), Adam Graves (Hockey), Lum Harris (Baseball), George Soriano (Baseball), Willie Montanez (Baseball), Hank Aguirre (Baseball), Jim Piersall (Baseball), Vern Stephens (Baseball), Gordie Howe (Hockey), Ken Panfil (Football), Coot Veal (Baseball), Charley Gehringer (Baseball), Reggie Wayne (Football), Pau Gasol (Basketball), Ruben Gomez (Baseball), and Buddy Lewis (Baseball).