Discovery Plaza

October 3, 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.

Eddie has been in organized baseball since 1933, but it was not until 1939 that he stuck in majors. At end of 1942, Cincinnati traded him to Boston Braves. He did not play ball during 1944 but came back in 1945 to play 35 games. He spent '46 in minors, but A's liked his performance and made him their regular shortstop for 1947. Last season he fielded .973, second best S.S. average in AL, and he...

Although a newcomer to Washington last season, Tom had a number of years of valuable Major League experience. He played with the Red Sox for 4 years and performed under the Browns and White Sox banners before coming to the Senators in '54. A sure- handed flychaser, Tom gave a perfect performance in the Washington outfield last year and added to their defense.

Regarded as one of the top utility men in Baseball, "Sibby" saw service at 2nd, 3rd, shortstop and the outfield for the Braves in '52. A 10 year man in the NL, he started his career in '38 and has been with the Braves since the middle of the '39 season except lor '46. That year he hit .343 to lead the American Association in Hitting at Indianapolis. His best years at the plate in the NL were '4...

Playing his first full season in possibly the toughest hitter's venue there is, Hunter set AT&T Park ablaze in 2013. He was the Giants first 20/20 man in 15 years, and the only player in the National League also to add 90 RBI to that pair of stats.

One of the most promising pitching prospects ever signed by the Baltimore Orioles, Jim joined the parent club after hurling just one season in the minors. While pitching in the Northern League in 1964, the left-hander spun a no-hitter against Duluth-Superior. The high-priced bonus player is handy with a bat, helping himself out with his hitting ability on numerous occasions. Jim attracted many ...

Steve is built to hit home runs. He has led the PCL in circuits for the last three seasons. In 1956, he led the league in hitting, with a .360 average. Steve also poled top totals of 55 homers, 215 hits and 164 runs batted in. Steve has crashed 148 home runs in his last 3 seasons. He was a "Minor League Player of the Year" in 1956.

Amendola has a knack for shining brightest in big games. Catching a touchdown in the Patriots' Super Bowl XLIX victory over the Seahawks, the receiver was at it again against the Falcons in SB LI. He finished the contest with eight catches, 78 receiving yards, a touchdown and a two-point conversion during New England's 34-28 win.

As a first-time free agent in 2004, Guerrero could have gone anywhere. And after weighing offers from Baltimore and New York, he ultimately landed with Los Angeles. The slugger saw his career pick up steam in Southern California, earning four straight All-Star nods, Silver Slugger awards and top-10 MVP finishes through 2007.

Moisés showed his hit tool by strolling into the velocity cage with no warmups and lining 10 pitches in a row right up the middle. The 20-year-old then calmly exited to the amazement of teammates.

Topps covered the bases in pop culture during the Fabulous Fifties. This set stars Hollywood luminaries, including A-listers Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor, who'd galloped into the limelight a decade earlier, at age 12, as the lead in National Velvet. Fronts feature a lush color portrait, the star's name and a current role or his/her Hollywood studio. Backs list sports-style st...

Alfred, loyal butler to the Dynamic Duo, has more than once thwarted the capers of criminals with his nimble brain.

Last year was Jerry's most active campaign in the majors as he appeared in 104 ballgames. The backstop was originally signed by Boston.

Southern League cards in the 1909 T206 Set feature mostly lesser known players but command more money than regular commons because of their rarity.

Sengun made massive strides during each of his first three seasons. As a rookie in 2021-22, he put up 9.6 points per night, then bumped that up to 14.8 as a sophomore. In campaign No. 3, the rising center made an even larger leap and averaged 21.1 points plus 9.3 rebounds.

He established an NHL Playoff record by collecting four Goals in a period, 4-13-85.

Shohei's combined home run/stolen base total of 72 in 2021 bested the rest of Baseball by five, while his eight triples led the loop. Fold in his contributions on the mound 14 quality starts and 10.8 SOs/9 IP - and he was a logical unanimous AL MVP.

A high pick, 17th overall, in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Allison has gained NHL experience in the past two seasons and is still considered one of the Caps' young players to watch.

George McQuillen, right-handed pitcher of the Pittsburgh National League Club, was born at Brooklyn, April 6, 1886, and began his professional career with the Paterson Club, of the Hudson River League, in 1904. The following season he was purchased by the Jersey City Club, of the Eastern League, and remained with that team until 1907, when he joined the Phillies. After three seasons with the Ph...

After a month in pro ball, Lou went into the Navy. From '46 through '49 he played in 6 different minor leagues. The Giants mistakenly put him on the waiver list and the Browns grabbed him in '50. After a brief trial with the Browns, he was sent to San Antonio, wining 12 - losing 5. Traded to the Senators in May of '52, Lou spent part of '51 at Kansas City, where he appeared in 7 games, winning ...

A native of Syracuse, N.Y., who grew up rooting for the Sabres, Tuch was the most established player Buffalo received when it dealt former captain Jack Eichel to Vegas on Nov. 4, 2021, along with former first-round pick Peyton Krebs. In his first game with Buffalo, Tuch set up a second-period goal in a battle with the visiting New Jersey Devils.

A fine season at Oakland in '54 plus a trade with the White Sox brings Don to the Orioles this year. Although smaller than most hurlers, he's a 'bear' for work and should prove to be a big help to the Baltimore mound staff. After 7 years' experience in semi-pro and American Legion ball, Don broke in with Stockton in '48. At Oakland in '50 he went in Service for two years.

Charlie is the real strongman in the Yankees' second line of defense. In '49 he hit .315 in 58 contests and in 55 games batted .327 in '52. Starting with Wellsville in '42 Charlie spent 3 years in Service before joining Kansas City in '46. With Portland in '48 he hit .301, led his League in Fielding and came to the Yanks late that season. Charley is one of the most feared men in baseball! When ...

Gail was shining light on dismal club that won only 16 games. As scorer and playmaker, he averaged 23.8 pts. and 6.4 assists to rank No. 6 and No. 7, respectively, in those NBA departments. Gail graduated from UCLA with a degree in business.

One of the best defensive 3rd basemen in baseball, Ron holds a number of records. Ron spent his boyhood working in the Seattle PCL ballpark.

After twelve years of managing in the minor leagues, Don starts as the skipper of the Cincinnati Reds in 1966. During his apprenticeship, he led his clubs to three pennant flags and eight first division finishes. A former infielder for the Yankees, the old Browns, the Athletics and the Tigers, Don has played at second base, shortstop and at third base. From 1958-1960, Don was a coach for the Ka...

Dick played for New York before joining the Patriots just prior to the opening of the '62 season. An All-League cornerman with the Titans, he has continued in that position with Boston. Dick earned quite a name for himself during his days at Brigham Young University. The hustling cornerman was twice named to his All-League team. A real hustler, Dick is always a threat at intercepting an enemy p...

The baby faced righty was one of the most sought after pitchers last year. He had won 20 games for the Brownies in 1951, losing only 12. He spent most of the season with them last year, then went to the Tigers. He was in 21 games for St. Louis and 1 for Detroit. He won 8 and lost 10. It was an off season, but Ned should bounce back strong in 1953.

The Dodgers swapped Wayne to the Senators in September of '52. He'd been with the Cubs since '49 before coming to the Brooks in July of '51. "Twig" had an impressive war record serving with the Marines at Saipan, Tinjay and Iwo Jima. He's been in pro ball since '48 and came up to the Majors after hitting .278 for Los Angeles in '49. In '50, as a Cub, he hit 10 HR's. 1951 was spent at St. Paul.

Robin often finds it difficult to fight crime and keep up with his studies. But he manages!

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

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: Dirk Nowitzki (Basketball), Vladimir Guerrero (Baseball), Bill Howerton (Baseball), Rich Jones (Basketball), Sibby Sisti (Baseball), Bode Miller (Trading), Ron Santo (Baseball), Jason Allison (Hockey), Willard Marshall (Baseball), Bob Veach (Baseball), Jim Palmer (Baseball), Vic Hadfield (Hockey), Carl Erskine (Baseball), Terry Tyler (Basketball), Steve Bilko (Baseball), Tim Kerr (Hockey), Alperen Sengun (Basketball), Championship Year (Trading), Dick Felt (Football), and Brian Anderson (Baseball).