Discovery Plaza

September 26, 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.

The Indians acquired Lee from the Astros before '67 began. The outfielder began his career in 1954 with Boise and batted .319. A top hitter in the minors, Lee hit 339 in the tough American Association before being brought up by the Braves. Lee led the N.L. with 44 doubles in 1964.

Batting - Choose your bat carefully, being especially sure to select a bat that is light enough. Many young players make the mistake of swinging bats that are too heavy. Even Babe Ruth, in late years has come down from a 54-ounce stick, heaviest in the leagues, to a 36-ounce club. If you have long arms you may need a thick handled bat to add punch to balls that are hit near the hands. Or you ma...

Ketel keyed one of the most explosive offenses in Baseball in 2024, establishing career highs for home runs and RBI while earning his second MLB All-Star Game nod. The Diamondbacks stalwart produced an OPS of 1.000 or better in June, July and August.

Jim was the Cards' top '66 scorer. His 96 points came on 27 XPs and 23 of 40 FGs. He missed his first conversion as a pro last season. He owns nearly all Cardinal kicking records. He can be used as a QB or flanker in an emergency.

Born Kindersley, Sask., Jan. 6, 1940. 5'11", 200. Shoots right. Broke in with Bruins at 19, then traded to Rangers from Hershey last spring after leading Bears in playoff goals. Regarded as one of AHL's most powerful shots.

Eddie and Johnny are identical twins. They made a successful jump from the college campus to become the Pirates' regular keystone combination last year. Johnny had the third best Fielding Average among regular N.L. Second Basemen. He took part in 48 Double Plays and Eddie in 39, most of them together. The O'Briens are the 1st twins on the same Big League club! They were All-America basketball s...

Cole made the NL All-Star Team in 2007, his 1st. full season. Chances are the 23-year-old will be back on the roster many times. His ERA of 3.39 was the 8th-lowest in the National League. Cole's change-up may be the best in the game.

An exciting guard who makes things happen on the court, Anthony Peeler used his slashing moves and his sweet left-handed shot to win the Big Eight Conference Player of the Year Award in 1991-92. Peeler averaged 23.4 points per game as a senior, and he left Missouri as the school's all-time leader in assists (497) and steals (196). Dangerous on the fast break, he is an outside threat, too, as hi...

Hot corner man for the A's. Established new Major league high in '47 for expert defense at third. Set great mark of .988. Couldn't top own record last year, but his .975 was 2nd in League. A .454 clutch slugger as well, 5th in the American league in runs batted in - 120. Came from the Yanks in '46.

Somewhat surprisingly, Naughton is the third "Packy" to play in the Majors. He spent last September in the Angels rotation after being named their No. 16 prospect at midseason by Baseball America.

Lou Chiozza is an all-around athlete who has engaged in boxing, basketball, track, football, and handball, as well as baseball. He retired from the other sports when he signed to play shortstop for the Memphis Club in 1931. Lou was drafted from Memphis by the Phillies at the close of the 1933 season, and alternated between the infield and outfield for them until the close of the 1936 season. On...

"Down in Sudlersville, Md., a farmer boy was playing on a high school team and dreamed of big league baseball... and of the day when he would rate with Ty Cobb and the diamond heroes of the past. That boy was Jimmy Foxx and he... well, in 1933 they voted Jimmy Foxx the best player of the American League. Jimmy Foxx was only 18 years of age when he was bought by the Athletics in 1925 and was sta...

The veteran right-hander was tied for the club leadership in wins and led the Chicago pitching staff with four shutouts in 1965. Larry topped all Major League pitchers in wins in 1964.

Johnny starts a new career as Tiger Coach after playing 15 Big League seasons. A speedy 1st Baseman and Outfielder, he hit over .300 five times, topped by his .339 with Pittsburgh and the Yankees in '50 and .336 with the Cards in '44. Johnny led N.L. flychasers in Fielding with .997 in '44. After the Cards, he played for the Braves, Pirates, Dodgers, Yanks and Tigers. Johnny broke in with the C...

New Broncos coach Gary Kubiak is thrilled to have Peyton's brilliant mind at his disposal in 2015. "Nobody has done it better at the line of scrimmage than Peyton," Kubiak said. Milestones await. After making his 14th Pro Bowl last season, the five-time NFL MVP honoree needs just 209 passing yards to join Brett Favre as the second player with 70,000. His touchdown total already is a record.

Willie came up to the American League at the end of the '51 season with the Senators. He went to the White Sox and then to the Browns in '52. After breaking into pro ball in '48, Willie was moved up to Chattanooga where he played for 3 seasons. During those years, Willie, a standout fielder, hit .237, .248 and .246. He had a .444 mark in 7 games with the Senators in '51.

October 20, 2002: Weekly Wrap Up: Count QB Marc Bulger as among those who think Faulk belongs in the Hall of Fame. "They should put him in already the first active player," Bulger said after Faulk ran for 183 yards and scored four touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving) as the Rams beat Seattle, 37-20, on October 20. "He's like Superman out there. I'm just glad he's on our side."

Chicago's final record was not indicative of the resurgent roster with which they ended 2022. The Cubs finished as hot as any team in the NL, carrying momentum into 2023 with 16 wins in their last 22 games. Pitching paved the way with the third-best starters' ERA in the Majors after the Midsummer Classic. Youngsters Seiya Suzuki (OF), Nico Hoerner (SS) and Christopher Morel (UTL) emerged as bud...

Powers/Abilities: Callisto has heightened strength, agility and reflexes, augmented by her tentacles, which can adhere to any surface. Her five senses are superhumanly augmented and has particularly good night vision. She also has an accelerated healing factor.

Real's 31 goals were the high mark for a left winger. This total surpassed his own efforts in 6 years in the NHL. He spent part of one season in Detroit, then was returned.

Captain Kathryn Janeway was in command of the U.S.S. Voyager when the entity known as the Caretaker hurled the starship into the Delta Quadrant, 70,000 light-years away from home. Janeway's keen leadership instincts and her unswerving adherence to her principles as a Starfleet officer were tested countless times on the journey home, but in the end she succeeded in leading her ship and crew back...

Robin soared high in 1950, his second full major-league season. In winning his 20th game, on the last day of the campaign, he copped the National League pennant for Philadelphia, in a do-or-die stand against the rampaging Dodgers. Final record was 20-11. Tied for lead in shutouts with five. Pitched 3 shutouts in row. Won 7 straight. Had a 15-15 record in 1949. Signed for big bonus.

In pro ball since 1958, Bob has been a top minor league hitter. Last year, his .301 batting average was compiled in the tough Pacific Coast League. During Bob's 11 year career, he has topped .300 four different seasons. Since 1961, the first baseman-outfielder has been battling Triple-A competition. Bob has clubbed 108 homers in the minors.

Thorpe headlined the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm by winning gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon. He played football at Carlisle Institute and went on to play professional football and have a six-year professional baseball career with the New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds and Boston Braves. He was voted the "greatest male athlete of the first 50 years of the 20th Century" by the sport...

Started in OB with Philadelphia A's in 1936, appearing in 22 games. He spent part of 1937 and 1938 with A's, and spent rest of time, up to 1946 shuttling around minors. '43, '44 and '45 were spent in service. After his discharge he joined New York Yankees and won 15 and lost 4 over two seasons. Last season, with Yanks and then White Sox, his record was 3-6.

Entered organized baseball in 1949. Began the season with San Diego, Pacific Coast League. Batted .363 for 80 games. Hit 25 home runs, and drove in 92 tallies. Came up to the Indians for 21 games toward end of campaign. In 141 games for the Indians in 1950. Hit .280. Slammed 28 homers. Drove in 107 runs. Kept out of lineup by a leg injury for the first few weeks of the 1951 season.

Topps has long delighted in poking irreverent fun at all sorts of targets as its way of reflecting kids' view of the world. The remarkable GPK Franchise is the ultimate example. Topps artists Mark Newgarden and Art Spiegelman, inspired by past hits like Wacky Packages and Kooky Awards, created the uproarious Garbage Pail Kids, and scores of artists and writers collaborated. Series 1 comprises t...

Al is a great pro. A fine fielder and dangerous hitter, and the possessor of a tremendous competitive spirit. His work was a vital part of the Giants' march to the 1954 pennant. Al appeared in 154 games, all the Giants played, and he hit .293. He had 189 hits for a total of 287 bases. These included 26 doubles, 6 triples and 20 home runs. He batted in 70 runs and scored 98. He began in baseball...

Each 1916 Sporting News M101-4 card features a sepia image with the player’s name, team, position and the card number identified at the lower white border.

There is a telling statistic about Albert in 2005 that revealed his uniqueness as a power hitter: Beginning in mid-Spring Training and extending through the first two weeks of the regular season, he went 108 straight plate appearances without striking out. In '04, Pujols's 52 whifts were the 10th-fewest ever by a player with more than 45 home runs. Albert's nickname is "The Machine"

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: Dominik Hasek (Hockey), Captain Kathryn Janeway (Trading), Ed O'Brien, John O'Brien (Baseball), Art Butler (Baseball), Anthony Peeler (Basketball), Jim Thorpe (Trading), Peyton Manning (Football), Garbage Pail Kids (Trading), Bob Groom (Baseball), Chicago Cubs (Baseball), "Ernie" Lombardi (Baseball), Lourdes Gurriel, Jr. (Baseball), Jean Pronovost (Hockey), The Joker's Icy Jest (Trading), Packy Naughton (Baseball), Larry Jackson (Baseball), Henry Majeski (Baseball), Boyd Dowler (Football), Al Pacino (Trading), and Ketel Marte (Baseball).