Discovery Plaza

January 15, 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.

Great shortstop and strong batter. Bothered by a bad knee for several years and not able to play regularly. Came to Giants from Little Rock in Southern Association in 1922 and made good right away. Became regular shortstop of team in 1924. Five times batted better than .300. Played in twa world's series for the Gianta. Born at Waldo, Ark., in 1903, is five feet, 10% inches tall and moves the we...

Last year Sonny shattered the sophomore jinx myth as he finished 4th in the American League in wins. The righthander posted the third best ERA in the circuit and was also 3rd in strikeouts. Sonny broke into pro ball as an outfielder

In 2025, Wilson headed back to the site of his biggest professional triumph. The 10-time Pro Bowl selection signed on the dotted line with the Giants, eager to return. to the field at MetLife Stadium where he capped his second NFL season with two touchdown passes and a victory at Super Bowl XLVIII.

Les has been in the Cardinal farm system since he signed his first pro contract in 1942, The Cards got him from Houston in December of '51 after Les hit .255 for the Texas League club. His best batting marks were made at Columbus, (Ga.) - .303 in '42 and .308 in '47. During his 4 year stint in the Army, Les saw action at Okinawa and the Philippines.

Acquired from the Lakers, John was a vital factor in several playoff victories for Los Angeles in 1969-70. He came off the bench to spark a come-from-behind win over Phoenix and came up with three steals in the final min- utes of a triumph over Knicks. He had a scoring average of 11.0 in playoffs.

Johnny was in 141 games for the St. Louis Browns, hitting .253, during the 1953 season. Came to the majors first with the Detroit Tigers, carrying a tremendous load of advance publicity, tagging him as one of the major's hottest prospects. He's proved himself a good man in the field, and a steady hitter. With Buffalo in 1948, Johnny hit .340 in 150 games and led the IL in runs, hits, doubles, t...

Spent 8 active seasons with 8 ball clubs - in major and minor leagues before becoming regular major leaguer in 1946. Had trial with Pittsburgh Pirates at start of 1942 season, finished with Toronto. On St. Louis Cards roster in 1945, but spent the time in service. Then 1946 and regular duty with the Phils. With Reds in 1948 he played in 136 games and batted .273.

Captain Kathryn Janeway was in command of the U.S.S. Voyager when the entity known as the Caretaker hurled the starship into the Delta Quadrant, 70,000 light-years away from home. Janeway's keen leadership instincts and her unswerving adherence to her principles as a Starfleet officer were tested countless times on the journey home, but in the end she succeeded in leading her ship and crew back...

Dependable backstopper. Started with Nats, traded to Browns in 1947 and traded back to Washington last season. Finished 3rd last season in fielding, handling 268 putouts, 51 assists and only 3 errors for a .991 average. Batted only .220, but hits a long ball.

Bob can play either defensive tackle or end. He makes life miserable for opposing quarterbacks and when he operates on the flank, he's equally rough on scatbacks trying to round the corner for yardage.

A creative passer who collects his fair share of caroms, Giddey chalked up three triple-doubles in 2023-24, fourth most among guards. Moving from Oklahoma City to Chicago in the offseason, he was ready to weave his magic for a Bulls squad looking to make a run back into playoff contention.

President-elect John Kennedy speaks to the pastor after attending a mass prior to the inauguration ceremonies.

Tony was a starter his entire career (and earned his first MLB win in that role) until July 2021, when the Reds moved him to the 'pen and watched his peak velocity spike to 98 mph. In his first relief outing, he fired a 1-2-3 inning against the Brewers.

Jim proved to be valuable addition to Braves staff. Used in relief & spot starting. Jim's nickname is "Stinger".

The Kings have played in the East (Rochester Royals, 1948-57; Cincinnati Royals, 1957-72) and the West (Sacramento, 1985-present) with a stop in the Midwest in between (Kansas City-Omaha Kings, 1972-75; Kansas City Kings, 1975-85). The only NBA Championship in the franchise's 44-year history came in 1951, when the Royals beat the Knicks 4-3. DID YOU KNOW? The Kings set the NBA standard for poin...

Adams always seems to play an intangible, but extremely valuable, role for the club. He's fairly fast, covering a decent amount of ice in little time and possesses a good shot. Adams drives to the nel with much frequency, another reason for his success.

Paul is snapped in a reflective mood on the set of A HARD DAY'S NIGHT. Is he thinking of a favorite date, lyrics to a new song, or of his family back home? It's rare when fun-loving Paul isn't clowning it up with the boys.

The Buffalo native played the 2003-04 season with Detroit Honeybaked before two seasons with the U.S. National Development Program and a spectacular season with the London Knights in 2006-07, when he had 145 points.

Breaking protocol from the early tobacco and candy cards, the 1916 Sporting News M101-4 set featured photographs of players instead of lithographic art.

The most popular/valuable cards in the 1909 T206 Set, beyond the shortprinted ones, are generally the four cards of Ty Cobb.

Conference Championships: Weekly Wrap Up: Gannon, the regular-season NFL MVP, led Oakland in both passing and rushing as the Raiders earned their first Super Bowl berth since 1984 with a 41-24 triumph over Tennessee in the AFC Championship Game on January 19. He delighted the home crowd by passing for 286 yards and 3 TDs while gaining 46 yards (including another score) on the ground.

Bill Rigney has managed the Angels since the formation of the ballclub in 1961. In 1938, Bill began his professional playing career at Spokane as a shortstop. Throughout his minor and major league playing days, the infielder rotated from short to second base and third base. In 1946, Bill broke in to the old New York Giant lineup. He became a valuable utility performer for the club and in 1952 h...

One of the leading pitchers of the International League is Warren (Curley) Ogden a right hander. Last year, pitching for the Royals he won 11 games and lost 13 for a team which finished fourth. Ogden spent several seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics, going direct from Swarthmore College, where he had starred in the box. Besides starring with Swarthmore, Ogden also pitched for a semi-pro tea...

Stricken with tuberculosis, Rico sat out last season while recuperating. In 1964, he was the runner-up in the National League batting race. In 1962 and 1963, Rico was an All-Star selection.

The righthander was a highly touted rookie before the beginning of the 1965 season and Bob lived up to expectations. A real work- horse, Bob pitched in 51 ballgames for the Chicago White Sox, chalking up saves and 5 wins. The sinker-ball pitcher was tied for the league lead in victories while hurling for Indianapolis. Bob led the league with 215 strikeouts at Lincoln in 1961

Chicago's final record was not indicative of the resurgent roster with which they ended 2022. The Cubs finished as hot as any team in the NL, carrying momentum into 2023 with 16 wins in their last 22 games. Pitching paved the way with the third-best starters' ERA in the Majors after the Midsummer Classic. Youngsters Seiya Suzuki (OF), Nico Hoerner (SS) and Christopher Morel (UTL) emerged as bud...

Xena continued to face the consequences of her wicked past, but even her triumphs were bittersweet. She was reunited with her son Solan, however she ultimately decided that he would be better off not knowing that she was his mother. She was granted a reunion with her dead brother Lyceus, only to give him up in order to save Gabrielle. She came to realize that Gabrielle was her soulmate, just as...

Van Gogh's dark, brooding paintings are products of his frequent fits of depression. But in 1886 he met Degas and Seurat; their effect on him was electrifying, and his paintings blazed with color.

The Indians came up with a new #1 receiver last year as Duke played in 122 ballgames. The strong catcher has been in Cleveland's organization since 1959. It took him seven years to work his way up to the parent club, but on the way Duke batted .304 for Burlington, .321 at Charleston and .318 with Portland. Duke's 36 doubles topped the Carolina League in 1961.

MY BIGGEST THRILL IN BASEBALL by Frank Thomas. My biggest thrill happened in 1953. I was up at bat with the bases loaded against the Giants. Dave Koslo was pitching. My Mom and Dad were sitting in the stands. I hit a home run to win the ball game 6-5. That made me feel very good. After I had taken my shower and come out of the club house, my Mom and Dad were waiting for me. I was a very happy b...

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: Chicago Cubs (Baseball), Eddie Yost (Baseball), Tom Burleson (Basketball), Russell Wilson (Football), Jim Hardin (Baseball), Jake Early (Baseball), Duke Sims (Baseball), Stephen Jackson (Basketball), Pres.-Elect Kennedy After Mass (Trading), Milo Ventimiglia (Trading), "Pete" Appleton (Baseball), Jon McGlocklin (Basketball), Forrest Jacobs (Baseball), Chuck Hinton (Baseball), The Gypsy Caravans: Vincent van Gogh (Dutch) (Trading), Clyde King (Baseball), Taysom Hill (Football), Greg Adams (Hockey), Jack McInnis (Baseball), and Sonny Siebert (Baseball).