Discovery Plaza

February 9, 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.

Haley Peters was signed as a free agent on April 1, 2016, and she attended college at Duke.

During Cliff's baseball career he has pitched, caught, and played first in addition to patrolling the outfield. He batted .247 in 108 games in 1950. Had 88 hits which included 12 homers. Drove in 61 runs. Began with Flint of the Michigan State League in 1940. On Cleveland roster, 1944-45, but spent the time in service. Divided 1946-47 among 3 minor league clubs. Joined Yankees in 1948.

Coffey was the number 5 pick overall in the 2017 WNBA Draft, and she attended college at Northwestern.

One of the game's most exciting and efficient shortstops, Jim started in his first All-Star game at the age of 22. The Angel's greatest day was in 1964 when he collected a single, a double, a triple and a home run in one game vs. the New York Yankees. JIm is a TV sportscaster in Los Angeles

Fowler was one of many new faces the Commanders brought in as they rebuilt for the 2024 season. The former third overall pick became everything Washington had hoped for and more, embracing a leadership role and producing a team-high 10.5 sacks, the second-highest total of his nine-year career.

After 13 years in the Phillies' organization, Clay was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on Jan. 20. 1969. Clay led N.L. receivers with 70 assists in '65.

Voted NBA's Most Valuable Player and MVP of NBA All-Star Game. Captured fifth of what would be eight straight assist titles. Quarterbacked Celtics to NBA Championship. Set NBA Finals record with eight assists in one quarter.

Frank studied accounting at St. John's Univ., Jamaica, N.Y. He and his wife have a son, Frank. May 8, 1968: Jim Hunter pitched perfect game for A's vs. Twins. Jim's 1968 Topps card was #385.

Hal has 3 brothers who were Major League pitchers - he's the first outfielder. He broke into pro ball in '46 and had his best year in '47 with Nashville, when he led the Southern Association in Hits, stole 22 bases and batted .346. Hal hit .279 in 134 games for the Cubs in '48, his first year in the majors. That year he was knocked unconscious when he ran into a wall chasing a line drive. In 19...

Toby is a top notch defensive cather. In '54, he hit .289 for the Pirates. Toby came to Pittsburgh in a 10 man trade with Chicago in 1958.

An excellent fielder, and a good hitter, Eddie scored 107 runs in 1953, the second best total in the league. He was in 152 games and his batting average was .272. He had 30 doubles, 7 triples and 9 homers, and drove in 45 runs. In 1949 Eddie participated in three double plays at third in one game, tying an American League record. In 1950 he led third basemen in double plays and also drew the mo...

Kyle Riker, father of William T. Riker, worked as a civilian strategic adviser to Starfleet. He visited the U.S.S. Enterprise when his son was offered the command of the U.S.S. Aries, to brief him on its status and current mission. Kyle also had a short-lived romantic relationship with Katherine Pulaski. Riker enjoyed playing Anbo-Jyutsu with his son.

In 5th game of 1972 AL Playoffs with Detroit ahead, 1-0, Reggie led off 2nd with a Walk. He stole 2nd, went to 3rd on fly and stole home to tie score, 1-1. A's won game, 2-1, but Reggie was injured on play and had to miss the World Series. Reggie is a real estate developer.

The smooth throwing southpaw was obtained from St. Louis in 1965. Last year, Mike blossomed into a star. June 25, Mike set a Houston record when he struck out fifteen St. Louis batters. In 1962. Mike led the Mexican League in strikeouts. Mike tied for the lead in shutouts in 1958

Josh flashed the clutch gene early and often in 2023. On May 14, he became the first player in the Expansion Era (1961-present) to hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning or later in three-straight games.

Jerry was the NFL's second-leading receiver in 1993, and he led the league in receiving yards and total touchdowns (16).

Hit .255 in 94 games for Pirates in 1950; .268 in 118 games for them in 1949. Started pro ball as a third baseman, then switched to short. Has played both positions for Pirates. Pete was playing in minors when he joined the Navy. On return (1946) hit .342 for Selma, Southeastern League. From Selma he moved to Indianapolis, where he batted .308 in 1948.

Pissarro was born in the West Indies. He was the son of a creole mother and Portuguese father. His first influences were that of Millet and Corot. In 1863 he joined the Impressionist group and in many respects was its leader.

In 2021, the fans voted Taurasi as the WNBA's Greatest Player of All Time. "This well-deserved recognition reflects her sustained excellence on the court and her leading role in advancing the WNBA and women's basketball and being a role model for young athletes everywhere," said league commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

Taking part in 150 double plays, the Detroit Tiger set a new Double Play record for second basemen last year.

With the Washington Capitals leading the Tampa Bay Lightning 1-0 on Dec. 21, 2019, Kucherov evened up the score with his 200th career goal 10 minutes into the third period of the 3-1 loss.

Darwin enjoyed a fine rookie campaign with the Nets last season. He scored a game-high 35 Points while adding 36 Blocked Shots, 297 Assists and leading the squad with 141 Steals. Portland's all-time leading scorer as he tallied 1678 Points during career. Darwin was Portland's MVP as a freshman in 1977.

Though Tommy is only 24, he has been in the majors for 7 years. He began 1951 season with Dodgers. Traded to Phillies after appearing in 11 games. In 78 games for Phils, batting .219. Began career in infield. Strong throwing arm brought about a shift to the outfield. To Cubs at press time.

For eighteen years, Jesse Haines was a pitcher on the St. Louis Cardinal roster. Only one other man, "Babe" Adams, ever pitched that long for one club in the National League. Haines was given the tag "Pop" because of the fatherly interest he took in the younger players. He won 210 games against 158 losses for the Cardinals, his triumphs including a no-hit, no-run game against Boston in 1924. He...

The 1916 Sporting News M101-4 and M-101-5 sets were released only a few years after the famed tobacco card sets produced by the American Tobacco Company.

Hoyt is that bane of catchers and enemy batters, a knuckleball pitcher. He is a bit of a rarity among knuckleballers because he has excellent control of the pitch, and can make it do exactly what he wants. His rookie year with the Giants was 1952. As a relief pitcher he appeared in 71 games and won 15 while losing only 3. It doesn't appear in the records, but he is credited with saving at least...

"Spud" Davis, who got his nickname because of his fondness for potatoes, started playing ball in 1926, for the Gulfport Club. He, in turn, was sold by them to the New York Yankees, who optioned him to Reading. In 1928 he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals, and traded. to the Phillies in 1929, along with Homer Peel, for Jimmy Wilson. He played with the Phillies until 1933, batting better tha...

Dontrelle's ever-present smile, huge leg kick and nasty stuff made him an instant darling of Baseball in 2003, as he stormed to NL Rookie of the Year honors with a 14-win effort. Two years later, the southpaw led the loop with 22 victories as the NL Cy Young Award runner-up.

A true superstar and natural leader along the blue line, Pronger joined Bobby Orr in '99-00 as the only two players in MHL history to win both the Hart and Norris trophies in the same season. He notched his 100th career goal during the '05-06 campaign.

Warren Edward Spahn led National League complete games thrown - 25 in 1949 and 26 in 1951. He also led in shutouts during two years - 7 in 1947 and 7 in 1951. Was a regular with Boston 1946 through 1952, and moved to Milwaukee in 1953. Led N.L. in ERA 1947 (2.33) and 1953 (2.10); in SO's, 1949 (151), 1950 (191), 1951 (164), and 1952 (183); in games won 1949 (21), 1950 (21), 1953 (23).

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: Clay Dalrymple (Baseball), Pete Castiglione (Baseball), Jim McMahon (Football), Dick Nen, Nick Willhite (Baseball), Nick Madrigal (Baseball), Joe Garagiola (Baseball), Eddie Yost (Baseball), Stan Mikita (Hockey), Chris Pronger (Hockey), Eddie Murray (Baseball), Y.A. Tittle (Football), Frank Viola (Baseball), Kyle Riker (Trading), Wild Bill Hickok: Quick Shooting (Trading), Hoyt Wilhelm (Baseball), Andy Pafko (Baseball), Tommy Brown (Baseball), Haley Peters (Basketball), Nikita Kucherov (Hockey), and Jim Fregosi (Baseball).