Discovery Plaza

June 14, 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.

A rookie in 1954, Bob has fine promise of becoming a top notch major league pitcher. He was in 11 games for the Phillies during the course of the 1954 season, winning 1 and losing 2. He started 4 times, and relieved in his other appearances. He pitched 37 innings and gave up 28 hits. He walked 18 batters and struck out 9. His earned run average was a low 3.16. 1949 was his first season in organ...

A big, fast and durable back with good hands, John led the Patriots in rushing 3 straight seasons (1988-90).

Frederick Maisel, the young third baseman of the New York American League Club, was born at Baltimore twenty-four years ago. He was picked up from the lots by the Baltimore International League Club in 1910, and after a brief trial was loaned to the Elgin, Ill., team, but was recalled by Baltimore for the 1911 season. He played great ball with that team, and was sold to the New York Americans f...

Neither sleet, nor rain, nor snow or ice, not even evil Droid Dawgs will keep The Mailman from making his way, making the play, on time, every time. He strikes fear in defenders, the evil senders of junk mail. Inside his bag of goodies are the two-point deliveries that must reach their destination. He will not fail. The Mailman overcomes all obstacles, constantly striving for the timely deliver...

Karl has played at 7 defensive positions since joining the Broncos. Last season he was accorded Pro Bowl recognition for the 2nd time in his career and saw action in Classic at Honolulu, 2-1-87. Karl was credited with 9 1/2 QB Sacks for losses totalling 96 Yards in 1986. He also recorded 83 Tackles and 44 Assists during campaign for Broncos.

Dick was named Manager of the Year in 1967 when he led Boston to the American League pennant!

Steffens racked up a combined 38 goals in London at the 2012 Olympic Games and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, leading Team USA to a gold medal both times. With a background in youth soccer, swimming, basketball and gymnastics, Maggie became a world-class water polo defender while earning two degrees from Stanford.

The smooth throwing righthander uses a variety of pitches to keep the batters off stride. Dave features a fastball, curve, slider, change-up and palm-ball. Completely recovered from arm trouble, Dave will be a big winner for Houston in 1966. Dave led the PCL with 7 shutouts in 1963

Weight is one of Al's problems, but unlike so many of us who have trouble keeping it off, Al has trouble keeping it on. He loses a lot during the course of the season, so that by the end he's not as strong as he might be. He's a good, steady young pitcher, who has done some wonderful work for the Giants. His late season pitching in 1951 was a big factor in the Giants' exciting pennant win. He w...

1993: Will be driving #6 Ford Thunderbirds for Roush Racing for the sixth straight season. 1992: Drove to wins at Martinsville, Va., and Charlotte, NC... One of the most productive drivers during the second half of the '92 campaign, leading 15 of the last 22 races, and finishing first or second in five out of the last nine. Career: Winner of four American Speed Association (ASA) championships.....

Their self-titled 1986 album achieved spotty success, but by 1990 NKOTB were a boy-band sensation. Boston bred, the band featured brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joe McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood. Their '90 album, Step by Step, went triple platinum, leading to a concert tour, a pay-per-view special and licensing deals that included trading cards. Topps tantalized NKOTB's teen fa...

"Gene" Desautels has had his ups and downs in the American League but it looks as if he should definitely establish himself this year. Desautels will battle it out with John Peacock for the first-string catching job with the Boston Red Sox, with whom he shared. the burden last year. "Gene" has shown steady improvement in his hitting and while he doesn't hit a long ball, the Holy Cross graduate ...

Although Eddie has been in the majors since 1944, except for 2 years in Military Service, he never played regularly until the Dodgers traded him to the Cubs in 1951. 1944 was his first year in organized baseball and after hitting .267 in 72 games at Trenton, the Dodgers brought him up. 1945 was spent in Service and he returned at the end of the '46 season. In '47, he hit .267 in 45 games. Eddie...

Earl had the distinction of leading the NFL in rushing as a rookie last season. He is a rugged performer, very difficult to tackle, adding a much-needed dimension to Oilers' offensive attack. Earl won 1977 Heisman Trophy at Texas. Earl is affiliated with a chewing tobacco firm.

Deandre turned in a monster performance in Portland's 121-119 overtime win against Phoenix on February 2, 2025, scoring 25 points and pulling down 20 rebounds. Ayton went 5-for-6 from the free throw line in the final seven seconds to seal it.

Jones was originally selected by the Hornets 34th overall in 2023. He was then dealt to Boston, who flipped his rights to the Kings. His busy night ended up working out, as he landed in the perfect place to showcase his stellar scoring and pristine passing.

Shea established career highs in hits, homers and RBI in 2024 while becoming just the third catcher in Athletics history to belt 25+ longballs in a season. He connected six times in May while slugging .588.

Cesar was voted the Most Valuable Twin in 1968 as he stole 35 bases and grounded into just 2 double-plays. Cesar batted .317 in the Venezuelan League last winter.

A typical NBA season lasts approximately 170 days and concentrating on basketball over such an extended period of time can be draining. Each player has their own form of escape to help them. This particular time, golf happens to be the avenue that Phoenix Suns center Oliver Miller takos. Relaxing before a game, Miller tries to perfect his golf game by practicing his swing in the locker room, wh...

On 6-24-69 Bill hit 3 Homers in one game. He became 1st Chisox batter in history to hit 30 Homers in season.

The third overall pick of the 1989 draft started off slowly but came on at the end of his rookie season. Sean played in all but one game in 1989-90 and was the Spurs' fifth-best scorer and top shooter from the free-throw line. In 1989, Elliott captured the Wooden Award as college basketball's player-of-the-year. Sean also broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's PAC-10 scoring record. Ironically, he broke t...

Long a stellar defender, Miguel was never better than at age in 33 in 2022. At shortstop, his .987 FLD% led MLB; his 16 runs saved topped NL players; and his 64 straight errorless games were a Marlins record.

Paul is a highly regarded member of the Cubs' young mound staff. He's another veteran of the Dodgers' farm system, and 1952 was his third year with the Cubs. It was also his best major league season. He first hit the major leagues at the end of the 1946 season with Brooklyn. He spent 1947 in the minors, then, after appearing in 6 games with Montreal in 1948, he joined the Dodgers.

The 1997-98 Trans America Athletic Conference Player of the Year, Ivanyi scored a season-high nine points in a 56-53 victory over Seattle on June 18, 2000, highlighted by a season-best two three-pointers.

One of the most thrilling duels in pro basketball is the Slater Martin-Bob Cousy battle. Slater covers Cooz like a glove, keeping his point production to a minimum. A fast moving, dazzling dribbler, Slater sets up play patterns with great savy. Last year, he coached the Hawks for 5 games and won 4.

Bobby is a handy man to have around third base, for he can field with the best of them. He's a dangerous man with a bat, too, and can explode a long ball in the clutch. He got in 110 games for the 1954 edition of the Redlegs, and he batted .269. He had 105 hits, good for a total of 151 bases. These included 25 doubles, 6 triples and 3 homers. Bobby batted in 23 runs and he scored 69. He's been ...

The first receiver chosen in the 2002 draft, Donte' impressed the Saints with his mixture of college production and pro potential. Stallworth is not only a fine receiver, but he has shown the ability to be a dangerous runner after the catch. Scouts confirm he is unafraid to venture over the middle, and he clearly has the speed to go deep. Against Memphis and Kentucky in '01, Stallworth became t...

In the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Murphy joined teammate Michael Phelps as the only male swimmers to win multiple gold medals. Ryan got his in the 100m backstroke, the 200 back and the 4x100 medley relay. Before he pulled it off, only five other men had swept the backstroke events at the same Olympic Summer Games.

Good hitter - excellent fielder. Batted .312 for the Sox in 1950. Had 153 hits, including 22 doubles. Scored 112 runs and drove in 49. Has compiled big-league batting averages of .306, .331, 335, .334, 281. Johnny's 205 hits in rookie year tied a major league record by making 200 or more base knocks in first full season. Set the pace for base hits in American League during 1942, 1946 and 1947

George broke into the minors with Shelby in the Tar Heel League in 1953. The southpaw veteran had his winningest year with Little Rock, notching 14 decisions. George has won 74 ballgames in the minor leagues

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: Dave Giusti (Baseball), Mark Prior (Baseball), Rico Petrocelli (Baseball), Al Oerter (Trading), "Chic" Gandil (Baseball), Earl Campbell (Football), Greg Biffle (Trading), Mark Smith (Hockey), New Kids On The Block (Trading), Karl Mecklenburg (Football), Shohei Ohtani (Baseball), Maggie Steffens (Trading), Bobby Adams (Baseball), "Gene" Desautels (Baseball), Paul Minner (Baseball), Sean Elliott (Basketball), Eddie Miksis (Baseball), Superman The Movie (Trading), Luc Longley (Basketball), and Yogi Berra (Baseball).