Discovery Plaza

March 16, 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 review of the back of his 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card shows that John Smoltz to date has hung up a career record of 177 wins against 128 losses, pitched 2929 innings, wiffed 2567 batters, and posted an ERA of 3.26.

Some players are meant to for the biggest spotlights. That's certainly true of Samuel, who has been a monster in each of the past two postseasons for the 49ers. After posting 291 total yards with both rushing and receiving scores in playoffs after the 2021 season, he posted another 245 yards with a rushing score a year later.

Wilson made the right impression on the NFL as a rookie and on an MVP quarterback as a second-year pro. "At least one time a practice, he does something that I kind of look at whoever is watching and go, 'Wow!" Aaron Rodgers said in 2023. The compliments haven't stopped coming for the Jets' rising star.

Led all NHL rookies in scoring last year, outpacing nearest rival by 20 points. He has breakaway speed and a full range of dazzling moves. Teamed with Yzerman on power play.

Bourne chronicled his 2020 offseason on his Instagram @bournepoly11 - allowing fans a sneak peek into how he grinds. During the season, the wideout watched his hard work pay off, as he showcased his skills in front of a nationally televised audience and tallied career highs in receptions (49) and receiving yards (667).

On 3/21/02, just a month after winning an Olympic gold medal for Team Canada, Marty etched his name in the NHL record books when he beat Nashville for his 30th win of the year. His milestone tied Hall of Famer Tony Esposito with seven consecutive 30-win campaigns.

Sam finally got to pitch for the A's after being their property in 1943, when they traded him to the Browns from Elmira. A former Fordham University student and Navy Veteran, he has been in organized ball 13 years. At Elmira in '43, he won 20 games and fanned 126. In 4 seasons with the Browns, Sam had a 21-23 record. He was traded to the Indians in '48, when he won 11 and lost 10. Used in relie...

Hampered by a sore arm last season, Dick will be hoping to bounce back to his '67 form when he led the Cardinals' staff with 16 wins. Dick made his major league debut on September 11, 1966, against the Pirates and hurled three scoreless innings of relief to notch his initial big league victory. Shortly, Dick was given his first starting assignment and he blanked the Cubs. Dick was the N.L. Rook...

The acquistion of Gary Gregor from the Phoenix Suns will give Atlanta's offense more diversification up front. Gary is known for his excellent outside shooting and should help the Hawks in that capacity.. Gary was traded in exchange for Paul Silas.

Don got into 131 games for the Tigers in 1953, hitting .257 and driving in 47 runs. He had 21 doubles, 4 triples and 9 homers, and made a good impression. He entered pro ball in 1945 with the Brooklyn organization. He was a football star in his days at the University of Michigan. The Browns got him from the Dodgers in 1948 and the Tigers purchased him from St. Louis in 1949. With Buffalo in 195...

There is no one in the N.F.L. who plugs up a hole as fast and sure as "Big Daddy" Gene Lipscomb. He was All Star Defensive choice again in 1960. At rushing passers, "Big Daddy" is terrifying.

SUPERGIRL was born in ARGO CITY, which survived the explosion of the planet KRYPTON. Her real name is KARA ZOR-EL, and SUPERMAN is her cousin. She also came to Earth in a small rocket ship when ARGO CITY was doomed by KRYPTONITE. She took the Earthname of LINDA LEE, and eventually she was adopted and raised by FRED and EDNA DANVERS.

John J. McGraw, manager of the New York National League team, was born in Truxton, N. Y., April 7, 1873. In 1891 he played with the Cedar Rapids Club, then went to the Baltimore Club in 1892, and remained there until 1899. He was sold to the St. Louis Nationals in 1900, and in 1901 he organized a new Baltimore Club and placed it in the American League. In 1902 he sold out the Baltimore Club to ...

James Scott, pitcher of the Chicago American League team, was born in St. Louis, Mo., January 23, 1878. His first professional engagement was with Davenport, Iowa, in 1904. In 1906 he was with Rock Island, and the following year Wichita. In the fall of 1908 Chicago Americans bought him.

December 8, 2002: Weekly Wrap Up: Getting his season back on track, Smith scored three touchdowns (two on long punt returns) as the Panthers outscored Cincinnati, 52-31, in Charlotte on December 8. In addition to the runbacks of 61 and 87 yards, he had his career-high of 144 yards receiving, including a 31-yard score. All told, he piled up 313 all-purpose yards in the game.

With but 7-2/3 innings of minor league pitching experience behind him, Walt joined the Senators in 1939, his first year in organized ball. Outside of serving in the Navy Submarine Forces for 3 years, he played with the Senators until he was traded to the Red Sox in 1949. Since then, he's beaten Washington 4 times against 0 losses. A member of the American League All-Star Game Squad in 1947 and ...

Sherman slipped into the second round of the 1989 NBA draft, and the Heat immediately picked him up and reunited him with former college teammate Rony Seikaly. Douglas made the all-rookie team by placing 11th in the league in assists. Sherman, who left Syracuse as the NCAA's all-time assist leader, finished behind only Seikaly on Miami in scoring.

A big fan of England's Arsenal and soccer in general, Richardson, had he played that sport, would've been the player finding the net from well beyond the 18-yard box. One can assume that based on the range he's shown in the NBA. Richardson is capable of knocking down a handful of treys when the Heat are in action.

Batted well over .300 for most of 1951 season, but a late slump caused Frank to wind up with a .284 average. With Los Angeles in 1950. Won the PCL batting crown with a high-flying .379. First played major-league baseball with Reds in 1947. Traded to Cubs in 1949.

This 25-year-old righthander will be out to wipe away the memory of the 1966 season. With a good curve and a jumping fastball there isn't a reason why Joe can't regain his magic winning touch. After graduating high school, the righthander couldn't decide whether to sign a baseball contract with the Tigers or to go to Ohio State University on a football scholarship. Joe chose football and he bec...

The production of the 1911 Turkey Red baseball card set, issued in two series, holds several minor variations that affect their players' name or team captions, but none are regarded as major scarcities.

In 1952, "Zeke" played for 3 teams - the Browns, White Sox and Red Sox. He's been in pro ball since '38 and in the AL since '43 when the Browns brought him up after be hit .373 with Toledo. His 2 triples in 1 inning set an AL mark and his 7 times at bat in 1 game tied the Major League record. Al's top Batting Averages are .329 in '48 for the Browns and .325 for the Red Sox in '50.

A Zackdorn master strategist, Kolrami was sent by Starfleet to observe a battle simulation between the U.S.S. Enterprise and the U.S.S. Hathaway, under Commander Riker. He was impressed by Riker's unorthodox tactics in scoring against a vastly superior ship. Though also a grand master at Strategema, Kolrami could not defeat Data, who (frustratingly) merely played to a stalemate.

Last season Ray boosted his '52 Batting Average by 78 points! Part of this was due to the .330 he hit in 35 night games. After a brief trial with Cleveland in '48, Ray went back to Oklahoma City where he hit .319 in '49. Recalled by the Indians in '50 he was traded to the A's early in the '51 season. One time when Ray was catching he disagreed with the Ump's call. Rather than start an argument ...

LA's 28th '56 pick, John was the season's surprise. He grabbed a regular guard spot, switched to center and made All-Rookie team. He came to the Browns in '60.

Yusei's 32 starts in 2019 were the most of any American League rookie. The best of them was a two-hit shutout of the Toronto Blue Jays on August 18.

Another of the Go-Go Sox speedsters, the rookie outfielder finished fourth on the club in stolen bases. This season, Buddy is expected to play as a regular in the Chicago lineup. Buddy has led 2 minor leagues in assists.

The most acclaimed player in Old Dominion history, Dave led the Monarchs' fast break and the team's rise to national prominence. A First Team College All-American as a senior with a 23.4 scoring average and better than 11 assists per game, he holds ODU career records for most points, most free throws made and attempted and most assists. Dave is a playmaker who can go to the inside. Dave works i...

The Washington Nationals assumed they would have a long-term solution behind the plate when they traded Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Dodgers for Keibert (among others) in 2021. Ruiz has done nothing to dissuade that opinion. Last year, he ranked very high among NL catchers in runners caught stealing, pickoffs, doubles and strikeout percentage.

Fittingly, it was Larry Bird who hit the first-ever three-point shot in the NBA All-Star Game, back in 1980. A dozen years later he was selected to his 12th NBA All-Star Team (his 10th as a starter) but, for the second straight season, was unable to play because of an injury. He was MVP of the NBA All-Star Game in 1982, and only Isiah Thomas has more steals than Bird (23) in All-Star competition.

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: Mike Axford (Trading), Sherman Douglas (Basketball), Smoky Burgess (Baseball), Chad Cordero (Baseball), Sam Zoldak (Baseball), Surna Kolrami (Trading), Gene Lipscomb (Football), Gran Hamner (Baseball), John Smoltz (Baseball), "Marty" McManus (Baseball), Ray T. Davis (Baseball), Bill Renna (Baseball), Kendrick Bourne (Football), Harry Simpson (Baseball), Dick Bass (Football), Keibert Ruiz (Baseball), Garrett Wilson (Football), Bob Groom (Baseball), Gary Brokaw (Basketball), and Gary Gregor (Basketball).