Discovery Plaza

January 13, 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.

Luke is a hard-hitting defensive lineman who charges his opposition with "tank-like" force. He earned letters in football, track and wrestling in college.

Parker is shaping up as a great find. Never his team's rushing leader at UNC, he went undrafted but won a shot with the 2004 Steelers and produced (including a 102-yard game in the finale) whenever handed the ball. He had a rush of 10 yards or longer in every game where he had at least one carry.

Startet in OB with Hartford in 1938. Joined Boston Braves late in 1939 and stayed with them until 1943. After service discharge Sibby came back to Braves for 1946. However, after he played one game he was shipped to Indianapolis where he hit.343 as their regular shortstop. In 1947 he was back with Braves where he hit .281. Last season, filling in for the injured Ed Stanky, Sibby played second b...

One of the NFL's outstanding rookies of 1970, Duane capped a superb season with a fine 1971 Super Bowl performance against the Colts. He led the Cowboys in kickoff returns with 19 for 416-yards and a 21.9 average (his longest going for 33-yards), in rushing (with a 47-yard touchdown run to his credit) and he also caught ten passes for 73-yards. his longest was a 17-yard gainer. Duane has great ...

As his nickname, "The Human Highlight Film," indicates, Atlanta forward Dominique Wilkins is one of the NBA's greatest showmen. The winner of the 1985 NBA Slam-Dunk Championship when he beat Michael Jordan with back-to-back perfect dunks, Wilkins made history when he triumphed again in 1990, joining Jordan as the only two-time winners. Wilkins nearly claimed a third title, but in what was perha...

"One of the most consistent pitchers with the St. Louis Cardinals is James (Tex) Carleton. He in a right-hander, who last year won 17 games and lost 11, pitching for a club which finished 5th. Carleton won a place with the St. Louis club in 1932 after helping to pitch the Houston club to the championship in the Texas league the previous year. He won 20 games that year and was beaten only 7 time...

Mark is courageously fighting back to drive again after being injured in a horrifying accident at Indy in practice for the 1991 event.

With more than 50 cards, the New York Giants are the most represented team in the 1909 T206 Set.

In 1968, Duane finished third on the White Sox in runs batted in and second on the club in triples. The backstop showed a big improvement after three injuries punctuated his '67 campaign. Duane was named the PCL's Most Valuable Player in 1966.

Frank was the offensive leader of the club again in 1967 as he led Washington in home runs, runs batted in and batting. He homered and batted .300 in the 1963 World Series.

Known as "Elmer the Great" or "Moose," he oozes color and draws "moos" from the fans wherever he plays when he rushes down ice with the puck. Shoulder used to pop out of socket until surgery last summer corrected condition.

When Triston reached the 50-start mark of his career in 2022, his .195 opponents batting average was the seventh-lowest in history at that stage. He threw 24 consecutive scoreless innings in July.

Newman adds depth ond experience to a young Denver Nuggets squad. Entering his 12th year, he's still recognized as one of the toughest defenders in the NBA.

Raised in Southern California, Paula Abdul took an avid interest in performing at an early age. By age seven she was performing in community theater groups and spending her summers touring the country in theatrical productions. At 10 she studied top and jazz and, soon after, won a scholarship to study under Joe Tramie and the Bella Lewitzky Company.

Has the second-most Wins Above Replacement of any pitcher drafted by the Yankees this century. He wore Mario cleats in May that said. "Nasty Nestor."

Jim played most of the '51 season at Montreal, hitting .286 in 110 games. The Dodgers brought him back, though, when they needed added bench strength for the stretch drive. He broke in with the Pirates in '42, hitting .312 for them in '44. In '48 and '49, Jim played for the Braves. He was slated for Montreal when traded to the Dodgers in '50, but his fine showing in spring training kept him in ...

Bill is the key to the Knicks' flowing offense which features constant movement. He shovels the ball around looking for the open man. Always a quick shooter, he holds the ball using his confidence and maturity to time his release. Bill has an accurate perimeter jump shot. They call him "Dollar Bill".

All-Rookie, Guy is a strong member of Dallas' defensive forward wall, called the "Maverick Line" because it's made up of young members of Dallas' team.

In Phil's minor league days, the catcher spent some of his playing time in the outfield, at third base and at first base. A skilled man with a mitt, Phil topped the Northwest League in fielding in 1961 Phil was acquired by the A's from the Indians last winter

The greatest playmaker in the history of pro basketball, Oscar and Lew Alcindor led the Bucks to the World Championship last season. He ranks among the top six in ten different categories.

Joe is a bonus baby, one of two on the Giants' roster, which means that he has to spend two years on the team. If he is sent to a minor league team during that period, the Giants risk losing him. Last year was the first of his two years and he only appeared in 9 games for the New Yorkers. He didn't get any hits for his 5 official at bats, but he walked 4 times and he scored two runs. Joe is con...

Only 4 players in the American League stole more bases than Faye did in '52. He swiped 16 of them although he missed over a month of the season, while on option to Louisville. Faye's entire career prior to '52 was spent at Scranton in the Eastern League. He hit .263 for them in '50 and .304 in '51. Faye is now in the Army.

Warren did not start a game over his first two seasons. Yet he became one of the most valuable Steelers, accounting for more than 1,700 yards from scrimmage from 2022-23. He's a ball-carrier and pass-catcher (second on the team in rushing and catches in '23), blocker and pass-protector who has everyone's back.

The handsome former Bucknell University Baseball Star began like a "house afire" last year with a 12-3 record by July! Bob has the ability to scatter his opponents' hits and bear down when the pressure is on. He joined the Sox in '53 after a brilliant year at Syracuse where he racked up 20 Wins. Starting as a Yankee farmhand he's pitched for Kansas City, Newark and Binghamton.

Sam has a versatile toe. He was Philadelphia's leading scorer with 38 XPs and 9 field goals for 65 points. He also punted 37 times for a 41.9 average and handles the kick-off chores. He is second in lifetime field goals with 14.

Although Al appeared in 47 games for the Indians in 1953, 1954 was his first full season in the majors. He appeared in a total of 131 games, most of them as an outfielder, although he played some at third. His batting average was .281. He had 135 hits, which included 29 doubles, 6 triples and 11 homers. He drove in 50 runs and scored 101. He began in 1948 with Wilkes-Barre, spending two seasons...

Richie laced a 102-mph single for his first MLB hit in his first at-bat. He topped it in his second when he doubled as his parents were being interviewed on TV. His advanced approach was demonstrated at NCAA Towson when he walked 52 times in 55 games, with just 16 Ks. Richie's brother Josh is in the Blue Jays system.

Xena and Gabrielle have survived numerous traumatic experiences, growing more enlightened and empowered as they continue on fate's path. Joxer, however, is still the same lovable screw-up he was the day they first met him. Part clown, part guardian angel, he's a dependable force for good whenever his female allies require a helping hand. Of course, being Joxer, he frequently makes matters worse...

Chicago acquired this veteran outfielder from the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 23, 1968. Jim was assigned to Tacoma but was quickly called up to the Cubs on May 23d after bashing the ball at a .344 clip. If called upon, Jim can also handle the hot corner for Chicago. Jim was the first Met to bang 3 homers in one game.

Andrew's trade to New York was sort of a family homecoming. He told reporters his grandfather was from Brooklyn, settling in Coney Island after coming to America from Sicily. He walked eight times in his first 28 PAs for the Yankees, including a three-walk game. Andrew rarely chases pitches out of the zone.

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: Frank Schwindel (Baseball), Joe Amalfitano (Baseball), Joe Coleman (Baseball), Eric Chavez (Baseball), John Titus (Baseball), James (Tex) Carleton (Baseball), Luke Owens (Football), Bob Elliott (Baseball), Jaylen Warren (Football), Johnny Newman (Basketball), John Milner (Baseball), Guy Reese (Football), Paula Abdul (Trading), Frank Howard (Baseball), Sibby Sisti (Baseball), Benny Bengough (Baseball), Sam Baker (Football), Willis Hudlin (Baseball), Triston McKenzie (Baseball), and Robert Hassell (Baseball).