Discovery Plaza

October 25, 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.

Card 57383
Sengun has arrived as one of the league's premier low-post players. In 2023-24, the Rockets center averaged 3.6 post-up possessions per game, the sixth-highest rate in the league. Only All-Stars Nikola Joki?, Joel Embiid, Bam Adebayo, Anthony Davis and Julius Randle recorded more.
Card 252592
Aja steams into PyeongChang having won the 2017 USABS Team of the Year Award with pilot Jamie Greubel Poser. Those two sped to a bronze medal at the Olympic Winter Games 2014. Before taking up bobsledding, Evans was a sprinter and Big Ten Conference shot put champion at the
Card 150650
"Suitcase" hit 10 triples in '52 to tie him for 2nd in the AL in that category. He can may any outfield position and also 1st Base. Though he's only been in the Majors since '51, Casey Stengel once called him the best defensive right fielder in the AL. 1949 was his first year in organized ball and Harry led the Eastern League that year at Wilkes Barre with 31 HR's and 120 RBI's. He hit .323 for...
Card 265145
Not only did Dylan's 12.28 SOS/9 IP lead the American League in 2021, it was the fourth-highest rate ever by a 25-or-younger pitcher. He fanned 10 or more eight times - a team record for a right-hander.
Card 489734
Voyager found a nebula emitting omicron particles and went to investigate, but the crew soon discovered the cloud wasn't a nebula at all it was a living entity. Voyager's journey through its body injured the creature, and Captain Janeway was determined to repair the harm her ship had caused. The crew distracted the entity's defense systems and managed to suture the wound. Afterward, they relaxe...
Card 252093
Gleyber has created runs at a rate 13% above average during his career. His 138 roundtrippers as a primary second baseman through age 27 are third most in MLB history. Torres is a two-time MLB All-Star.
Card 501771
Mel was signed by the Phils off the West Virginia sandlots and broke in with Appleton of the Wisconsin State League in 1947. Proving that he is a consistent player, Mel posted identical bat- ting marks of .347 during his first two years in organized ball with Appleton and Baton Rouge. He attended Ohio University at Athens, Ohio and graduated with a BSC degree in 1950. He served two years in the...
Card 328973
Nique's three-level scoring ability reached new heights in 2024/25. In an 83-73 win over Boise State, he scored a career-high 36 points on just 18 shots, knocked down four triples and was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line.
Card 98639
The CHL Goaltender of the Year (1991), Felix led the NHL in GAA (2.50) as a rookie in 1992-93. He recorded the 200th win of his NHL career against San Jose on March 15, 2001.
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The 1968 baseball season for Paul Schaal was rudely interrupted by a beaning incident. The third sacker was hospitalized in June with a hairline fracture. The Royals grabbed Paul during last winter's expansion draft. Paul led the Midwest and Caiifornia League's 3rd basemen in fielding.
Card 51788
After intrepidly smashing the MLB color barrier on April 15, 1947, Jackie sparked the Dodgers to six NL pennants in his 10 seasons. Robinson won the NL MVP Award in '49 (.342-16-124, 37 steals) and stole home 19 times in his Hall of Fame career.
Card 159469
After being on the sidelines most of last season with a knee injury, Ferris was traded to Detroit during the winter. His absence from the White Sox lineup was a big blow to their '54 Pennant hopes. With the A's in '51 he led the A.L. with a .344 mark. The next year he repeated his sensational performance and was high man with .327 topping the Loop in Batting and Doubles.
Card 250452
Looking to build around All-Stars Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis, the Wizards drafted Davis in 2022. The University of Wisconsin product will complement both of his new teammates with his ability to swish off the catch, create buckets for himself and set up scores with sweet passes.
Card 193971
Jack is a good defensive performer, and has a rifle throwing arm. He is also very fast afoot. He has the ability to draw bases on balls, which can be as valuable to a team as hitting homers. In 1951, with Hartford, he led the Eastern League with 114 walks. He was a three sports star in high school, earning 4 letters in baseball, three in basketball and one in football.
Card 53442
Hank established a new National League record for third-basemen in 1950 when he took part in 43 double plays. This was his first year as a Giant regular and he hit .289 and slugged 20 homers. In 1947, he got his first Big League trial with the Browns, but didn't click. The Giants brought him up from Jersey City during the 1949 season. He spent 2 months in the minors in 1951, but came back to pl...
Card 254068
An outstanding playmaker, Calvin Is renowned for scoring and providing maturity. Calvin was once the "Roastee" at a sports banquet.
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Del is a good catcher. His fielding percentage in 1953 of .988 was only one point behind the average that led the league. He had 695 total chances and made only 8 errors. He had 22 doubles among his 99 hits, and his batting average was .236. In both 1949 and 1951 he tied for the most double plays by a catcher in the National League. He's been in baseball since 1941 and with the Cards since 1945.
Card 57262
A good handler of pitchers and an able catcher, Frank Hayes is one of the most valuable players on the roster of the Philadelphia Athletics. His 1939 batting average was only .283, eight points lower than the year before, but he drove in 83 runs with 122 hits which included 20 home runs, 28 doubles and 5 triples. Hayes caught 124 games for the Mackmen and proved one of the most agile men in the...
Card 252790
Young surprised his parents by buying each of them new cars at the conclusion of the 2020 season. His parents are his biggest fans, especially his mom, Carla, but she can also be a critic when he doesn't get sacks. "It definitely gives me more motivation," said Young, who ranked second on the team with 7.5 sacks in 2020.
Card 98820
Tim appears ready to step into the role of front man in the 49ers offense. He was terrific in relief of an injured Jeff Garcia in 2003, leading the team to wins (and 60 points) in his first two starts. His 96.6 passer rating was the highest in the NFL among QBs who threw at least 100 passes. "I think if you ask every player in that locker room, they have confidence in Tim," said coach Dennis Er...
Card 192075
When Pete was a catcher as a kid, he was a great admirer of Mike Piazza, whose Mets home run records he is now jeopardizing. At 28, Alonso needs just one more 30-bomb season to tie Mike's franchise-high of four. "Polar Bear" already owns the team mark for longballs in a season (53 in 2019) and career HR% (just ahead of Dave Kingman and Piazza).
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His 2021 season ended three weeks early with a knee problem, but Jesus' 93 RBI were the second-most in the Majors by a player with fewer than 450 at-bats.
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Switched from the White Sox to the Senators after 10 games in 1950. On the mound 22 times for the Nats. Won 9, lost 10. Belonged at one time to the Indians. While with the Baltimore Orioles in 1947, Bob was voted the outstanding southpaw of the International League. Bothered by wildness with Orioles in 1948. In 1949, with White Sox, had a record of 10-6. In service 3 years.
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Nature vs. nurture? Instinct or training? Destiny or free will? Are Clark's life choices shaped by the teachings of Jonathan and Martha Kent or are they encoded in his Kryptonian DNA? Can Clark find a way of fitting in with his more ordinary peers while still finding good uses for his special abilities? Not while Jor-El has unexpected missions for his son to fulfill, it seems.
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Just when we thought it was safe to go back in the water, Steven Spielberg scared the swim out of us again with Jaws 2, menacing movie- and beach-goers in 1978. Sheriff Brody had another man-eating great white shark terrorizing the waters off fictional Amity Island, but unlike its blown-apart predecessor in 1975's Jaws, Brody makes chum out of this killer via electrocution. Collectors hooked on...
Card 64393
Many collectors believe that some cards, such as the T213-1 Coupon cards, should also be considered T206s.
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Despite missing 24 games in 1994-95, Gatling still lead the NBA in field goal percentage.
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Led way for California's powerful rushing attack in 1991, earning first-team All-America honors ...Helped open holes for running back Russell White and rest of ground gainers who combined to average 214.6 rushing yards per game...Credited with making key blocks on pair of 1-yard touchdown runs by White in narrow victory over UCLA...Three-year starter.
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A Notre Dame University Star, Tommy made big news this winter when he signed with the Yanks for a $40,000 bonus. At High School, Tommy batted .420 in his senior year and with his tremendous speed stole a total of 40 bases in two seasons. Continuing his great hitting at Notre Dame, he batted .550 and last year played in the Nova Scotia League.
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Did you know that Jaclyn Smith, Kelly on ABC's "Charlie's Angels", is a movie buff? She loves to watch old films and her house, believe it or not, was actually modeled after Scarlett O'Hara's home in the classic "Gone With the Wind"!
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: Dylan Cease (Baseball), Jim Lindsey (Football), Harry Simpson (Baseball), Chase Young (Football), Jackie Robinson (Baseball), Jack Daniels (Baseball), Ray Crone (Baseball), Elmer Vasko (Hockey), "Pinky" Higgins (Baseball), Bob Porterfield (Baseball), Frank "Blimp" Hayes (Baseball), Hank Thompson (Baseball), Nique Clifford (Basketball), Russ Meyer (Baseball), Jose Berrios (Baseball), The Best Boss An Angel Ever Had! (Trading), Raymond Hall Hayworth (Baseball), Cy Seymour (Baseball), Jehosie Heard (Baseball), and Frank "Husk" Chance (Baseball).
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Curators selecting cards of interest for display on the Discovery Plaza

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Nearly 400,000 cards provide ample content for the Discovery Plaza