Discovery Plaza

November 27, 2025

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.

After toiling in the Negro Leagues and the military, Ernie delighted Cubs fans for 19 years with his robust hitting and chirpy disposition. From 1955 to '60, Banks surpassed 40 homers five times - as a shortstop - and won the NL MVP Award in '58 and '59.

A football, basketball and baseball star in High School, Joe started in organized ball in 1941. In 1943 he entered the Navy and returned to baseball with Harrisburg in 1946, hitting .327. In '47 at Wilkes-Barre, he led the Eastern League with .375 and was signed by the Indians, batting .289 in '48. After the '48 season, Joe was traded to the White Sox, who traded him to the A's in October 1949....

Little Bobby was named the Most Valuable Player in the AL in '52. He topped AL hurlers in Wins and handled 78 chances in the field without an error. Bobby ranked 2nd in Complete Games, 3rd in Strikeouts and had the 3rd best ERA in the League. He's been in pro ball since '48 when he broke in with an 18-7 mark at Lincoln. For the A's, Bobby was 6-8 in '49, 8-14 in '50 and 18-10 in '51. He's one o...

Long one of the most dependable reserve catchers in the game, Austin ranked in the 82nd percentile with five Blocks Above Average in 2024. He's produced positive Defensive WAR in all 10 of his seasons.

Four teams joined the NBA in 1976 under the terms of the ABA-NBA merger, and the New York Nets had been one of the ABA's most successful. The team captured the final ABA Championship (1976) before the league disbanded. After just one season in the NBA, the Nets moved to New Jersey, where the franchise had originated as the New Jersey Americans in 1967. DID YOU KNOW? The Nets hold the NBA record...

Regarded as one of the top prospects in the Dodger farm system, Jim was traded to the Braves early in '53 before getting a chance to break to the Brooklyn lineup. He never played less than Triple A ball, breaking in with St. Paul in '49 and playing for them the next 2 seasons. As an Outfielder and Shortstop, he hit .274 in '49, .299 in '50 and .301 in '51. Jim made the IL All-Star team in '52.

One Shore has arrived in the NHL, and another one could be on the way soon. Shore was looking like a keeper for Florida as the Panthers started to increase his minutes in 2012-13 and watched the pivot reward them with points. Shore's younger brother, Nick, was selected by the Kings in the 2011 draft.

Larry is a young power hitter. He got into 42 games for the Cardinals in 1952, had 22 hits, including 2 home runs. With Houston of the Texas League in 1951 he hit 27 home runs and batted in 108 runs, on a .260 average. He began in pro ball in 1943, but entered service before he got in a game. Started as a third baseman but switched to the outfield in 1947.

Darold missed 1972 AL Playoffs & World Serles due to a finger injury he suffered. Darold was in the Air Force.

The most versatile player in the NBA, according to his coach Red Auerbach. "He has the ideal disposition for a great basketball player," says Red. "He is totally unruffled by bad breaks or what he thinks may be miscalls by officials." Frank has two things going for him at all times, aggressiveness and confidence. He is always digging and often comes up with offensive rebounds, even against tall...

Witt's ascent to stardom has made the shortstop one of the most popular athletes in the country, with followers of all ages hopping aboard his growing mass of admirers. Four-legged fans are getting in on the action, too. According to Rover.com, "Witt" saw the highest spike in baseball-related dog names in 2024, up 111 percent from a year earlier.

Lombardi began his professional baseball career with the Oakland Club in 1927. He entered the majors in 1931 with the Brooklyn Dodgers and is now with the Cincinnati Reds.

Lee was obtained from the Milwaukee Braves early in the 1965 campaign. There are few players who are as confident of their ability and give as much of themselves in trying to fulfill their potential as Lee does. He uses his good speed on the bases as well as in the outfield. Lee led the N.L. in doubles in 1964

After becoming one of six American League players to reach the .300 circle in '64, Bill tailed off last season. The big backstop was second in fielding in the A. L. in 1964 with a .993 average, just one point behind the all-time Tiger record. Bill's big thrill? Socking two home runs in a game vs. the Twins. Bill led the A.A. in fielding in 1962

Former Yankee property, Frank was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1964. The lefty rookie turned out to be a life saver for the Bucs. Carpin was sold to Columbus (IL) Oct. 20, 1965 by the Pirates. Frank led the Carolina League in most complete games in 1959

While our 6X52 was being prepared for blasting off to the Moon, we dropped in at Hangar "B." Spatial engineers were building a rocket for the regular run between Mars and the moons of Jupiter. Our leaders, Capt. Argo and Dr. Zara, discussed the composition of the rare lunar metals used in the 250-ft. shell. A cosmic crane lifted the atomic motor into place. The engineers began insulating the sh...

Long known as one of the toughest defenders in the league, Beverley relishes the challenge of taking on elite scorers. His ability to stick like glue and hound opponents possession after possession pays dividends late in games, when he causes shots to fall short and stops to pile up.

The Royals unearthed a gem in the 13th round of the 2018 MLB Draft by nabbing Jon, who increased his velocity after leaving Oklahoma State by bulking up and raising his arm slot. The righty ranked among the Double-A leaders in ERA (second), strikeouts (fourth) and WHIP (fourth) ahead of his September call-up in 2021. He earned his first win October 1.

Leading the NL third basemen in fielding with a .957 mark, the Brooklyn Dodger stands 5' 9" and weighs 150.

The Bears, like their Eastern counterparts suffered defeats in '64. The '63 NFL Champs dropped to 6th place in their division, winning 5 and losing 9 in '64. They led the league with 494 pasting attempts and 282 completed passes.

During his 18-year tenure in the bigs, Wainwright was one of the best pitchers around. For hurlers who stayed loyal to one team, he was right at the top. From 2005-23, the St. Louis ace ranked second (Clayton Kershaw) with 200 wins and third (Kershaw, Felix Hernandez) with 2,202 whiffs among those who pitched for a single club over than span.

With Adama fighting for his life after being shot by the Cylon Sharon and President Roslin languishing in Galactica's brig after losing the power struggle with Adama, Colonel Tigh is thrust into the unfamiliar role of a leader in a time of crisis. The crisis gets worse fast. First, he sends Lee to the brig for siding with Roslin against his father. Then an emergency jump to escape the Cylons go...

Caldwell's idol is Wilt Chamberlain. "Man, he's my hero." says Caldwell. "He was when I was a kid now, playing with him... it's too much." Wilt has taken Caldwell under his wing and labors daily to bring out the natural talents of the near-7-foot Caldwell. One of the ABA'S most outstanding rookies of 1973-74 Caldwell had an outstanding 15.0 scoring average in 79 games and had 144. assists for t...

Acquired off waivers from the Twins, Romero posted a .310 batting average with Triple-A Tucson in 2007 At Colorado on 4/6/08, the outfielder rapped out a single for his first hit with the Diamondbacks.

The story was that Connie could speak no English when he first joined the Senators. However, his antics on the field pepped up the team, as did his pitching. The little Cuban got into 22 games for the 1953 Senators, winning 8 and losing 7. He played college ball, then joined the pro game with Havana in 1947, winning 25 and losing only 6 that year. Earned run average, 1.66. In 1949 with Havana w...

Paul has wowed NHL fans with 20 great seasons of his offensive and defensive abilities. His two third-period assists in a Nov 30, 1999, 4-3 victory over Calgary, moved him into eighth place on the NHL's all-time scoring list (1,495 points).

One of the National League's top defensive Shortstops, Roy came to the Braves in a March deal with the Cubs this year. His Batting Average in '53 was his best in five seasons with Chicago. Roy led N.L. Shortstops in Putouts (332), Assists (541) and in Double plays in 1950. That season he also hit 21 Homers and drove in 85 Runs for the Cubs. In '42 Roy attended the Dodgers' tryout camp at Tulsa!...

While the 1909 T206 Set cards are the most popular, the ATC’s T205 and T207 sets are significantly rarer.

He earned his 1st major league Win: 4-26-80. The first player in Red Sox history to hit a leadoff home run winning a 1-0 game was Harry Hooper, 5-30-13, 2nd game.

This all-around performer can play any position on the court. Rookie of the Year in 1958-59, Elgin had his greatest scoring campaign last season with 2,538 points. On Nov. 15, 1960 he shattered the record output for one game, sinking a fantastic 71 points against the Knickerbockers. He also set a record for most successful free throws in a season, connecting on 676 tries. He was the players' ch...

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: Paul Coffey (Hockey), Adam Wainwright (Baseball), Alex Romero (Baseball), Bob WIlson (Baseball), Patrick Beverley (Basketball), Hank Bauer (Baseball), Ernie Banks (Baseball), Bruce Hurst (Baseball), Dallas Mavericks, Doug Smith (Basketball), Seeing A Rocket Built (Trading), Harry Howell (Hockey), J. Franklin Baker (Baseball), Doc White (Baseball), Jim Pendleton (Baseball), Ed Reagan (Baseball), New Jersey Nets, Kenny Anderson (Basketball), Chris Cannizzaro (Baseball), Julius Solters (Baseball), Bobby Shantz (Baseball), and Elgin Baylor (Basketball).