Discovery Plaza

November 10, 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.

Francisco looks like he can hit a ball a mile with his violent swing. Mets veterans who rehabbed on his team in 2022 described him as "Pete Alonso, but a catcher." He also showed resiliency in shaking off a tough start to hit .286 over his next 13 games. He cut his strikeout rate in that span to just under 24%, solid for a 21-year-old power hitter.

Mickey has all the leadership abilities to become one of the greats in football. Considered to many to be the finest quarterback to come out of college in 1962, Mickey has lived up to his potential in the pros. He has great poise and is well on the way to stardom. He will be battling Jacky Lee for starting quarterback honors. Mick averaged 6.08 yards gained per pass in 1964.

In 2005-06, Modry continued the momentum he developed as a member of the Kings. He remains one of the best passing defensemen in the NHL, a skill most evident during Atlanta's 4-0 win against Montreal on 12/26/05, when he had a goal and three assists.

Leonard had sticky fingers as he led the Spurs in steals, swiping 1.67 per game. He also recorded two-or-more steals 30 times in 2012-13, including three games with at least five. Leonard led the team in steals in 23 games and tops all second-year players averaging 1.50 steals through his first two seasons.

One of the fastest runners on the Detroit Tigers is Heinie Schuble. He appeared in 101 games last year for the Tigers and batted .271. He played 76 games at third base, fielding .941, and 15 as shortstop, fielding .949. Schuble had a try-out with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1927, but failed to make the grade and he went to the Texas league, where he played Bo sensationally that he was grabbed by...

Handy Connie, who can play all infield spots, tied a Major League Record in '53 when he made 6 straight Hits against Pittsburgh. With the Phils in '52 he led N.L. 2nd Basemen in Assists with 462. In 12 Major League seasons he has played for the Giants, Braves, Reds, Phils and White Sox. He came up with the Giants in '42 after batting .300 at Atlanta. On April 27, 1943, the Giants traded him to ...

Maturing into a bona fide star in his sophomore year in 1968, after having to spend his rookie campaign hobbled by injuries, Bubba had another fine season for the Colts in 1969. As a collegian the big man helped Michigan State to two straight undefeated seasons and was a unanimous All-America pick. The Colts #1 draft choice for '67, Bubba won starting job but sprained knee sidelined him. Bubba'...

The Giants' ace receiver is one of the steadiest ballplayers on the club. Tom is an excellent handler of pitchers and is extremely quick behind the plate. Few runners take liberties of his rifle arm. Tom belted a H.R. in the 1962 World Series

Compiled a 15-10 record with A's in rookie year, 1950. Only pitcher on the staff to have a better than .500 percentage. Back in 1941 Bob was signed to a Giant contract. Played for 4 teams before entering service after 1942 season. Back on the mound in 1946. But didn't hit stride until 1948. That year Bob had a 20-9 record with Jacksonville. During 1949 he had a 19-3 record with Buffalo.

Bob Christian: When Bob broke into pro ball in 1964 he hit .319. Last year in Triple-A competition, the outfielder again batted .319 at Toledo. Bob was acquired from the Detroit Tigers. Gerry Nyman: Gerry is a 26 year old southpaw who broke into organized ball with a 16-5 record at Sarasota last season. In 1968, he pitched in eight games for the White Sox and compiled a 2.03 ERA.

No ordinary criminal is the Joker! More than once his clowning ca- pers have left the Dynamic Duo perplexingly puzzled.

Got start in pro ball in 1938 with Danville. Entered Navy in 1942. Returned to baseball in 1946 with the Red Sox. With them through 1947. Then joined the Browns for 1948 and 1949. With Baltimore, International League, in 1950. In 130 games, hitting .282 and driving in 64 runs. Now Eddie is back in the majors, and is providing valuable infield insurance for the National League champions.

Because of the large size of the 1911 Turkey Red card, careful storage and preservation were problematic, and high-grade examples are quite difficult to find. Regardless, the T3 Turkey Red baseball cards are considered by many to be the most beautiful sportscard issue ever created.

After missing most of two seasons due to an elbow injury, Matt made a spectacular comeback in 2001. He led the National League in victories and finished third in voting for the Cy Young Award. In addition to a hard fastball, Matt owns one of the best curveballs in the Major Leagues. He went 19-14 with a 2.97 ERA over his first two seasons (1997-98).

Shawn is one of the few players to go right from high school to the NBA. "It's tough for guys who have played four years in College to make it in the pros, so I'm sure it's going to be tough for me, too," Kemp said. Shawn supplied Seattle with some height off the bench and was the Supersonics second-leading shot-blocker. Kemp, who was a high school all-American, played in all but one game in hi...

2002-03 was Mark's 24th season in the league. His next assist would put him in a second-place tie with Raymond Bourque on the NHL's all-time helper list.

Pitchers know from first-hand experience that in Colorado, it pays to swing from the heels. Unleashing some of his mightiest cuts, Prior put together a career day at the plate on April 25, 2003. The hurler opened the third inning with his first career homer, then added a three-run double in the sixth to power an 11-7 win.

Moises is the latest member of one of baseball's great families to be playing in the Major Leagues. He spent his 2nd season with the Chicago Cubs in 2003 and drove in 91 runs. He is a 4-time All-Star who played for the 1997 World Champion Florida Marlins. While with Montreal from 1992 to 1996, he played for his father Felipe, now the manager of the Giants.

Scored 27.5 points & grabbed 24.3 rebounds per game as high school All-American in Pittsburgh. Voted Marquette's MVP during senior year, 1973-74.

A wizard with the rock, Vandersloot sets the table for Chicago's offense, spoon-feeding her teammates at the rim and bringing crowds to their feet with her taste for flair. In 2020, the flashy floor general earned All-WNBA First Team honors and became the first player in league history to average double-digit helpers (10.0).

Perhaps lost in all the recognition given to NHL rookies in '98-99 was the play of Poti, a fourth-round pick in the '98 Entry Draft who saw his first NHL action last season. The defenseman won praise for his steady defensive play, especially on both sides of the power play. The Boston University product also was able to put a few points on the board for the Oilers and was the only one on the te...

Had a batting average of .282 for 72 games in 1951. At bat 220 times. Made 62 hits good for 86 bases. Hit 1 home run, 2 triples, 17 doubles. Batted in 25 runs; stole 2 bases. Piled up a slugging percentage of .391. Fielded .977. Ebba was charged with only 7 errors in 303 chances.

Arky Vaughan last year maintained a major league record of never hitting below .300. For the ninth consecutive season, since he joined the Pirates in 1932, Vaughan batted .300 or better. His mark in 1940 was an even .300 but he reached a peak in timeliness with 95 runs batted in, and led the league in triples with 15, and runs scored with 113, while not missing a single one of the 156 games in ...

Possessing one of the game's best fireballs, Ryne is the man the Angels call in during the late innings to blind the opposing batters. Ryne fanned 1,614 minor leaguers. Ryne fanned 7 straight batters in 1961.

From the time he entered the NFL, Terry has been a big-time performer. In 1996, he set the NFL single-season record for receptions by a rookie with 90, and has shined ever since. He enjoyed his biggest day of 2000 against the Bengals, catching 11 passes for 129 yards. A constant threat, he also drew a pass interference penalty in the end zone to set up a game-winning field goal with three secon...

Elmer's dare-devil style of outfield play earned him the nickname of "the Fence Buster" He's been a member of the A's organization since he signed his first pro contract in '39. In '42 he came up to the A's to play regularly and after coming out of the Army, Elmer hit .307 in '46, .300 in '47 and .305 in '48. He topped .300 for the 4th time in his AL career with a .302 mark in '51. His winters ...

Last season Poulin led the QMJHL in scoring for St. Hyacinthe and won the Jean Beliveau Trophy. Named a First Team All-Star by both the QMJHL and the Canadian Hockey League, he also scored 2-1-3 in the playoffs for Hartford and played in an AHL postseason game for Springfield.

"Dean made the White Sox dizzy trying to bat against him several years ago and so they dubbed him 'Dizzy'. He's been making them dizzy ever since. In 1933 he won the title of having pitched in the most games and having struck out the most batters of any pitcher. In 1932 he led the National League in strikeouts and pitched the most innings. Jerome Dean was born in Holdenville, Okla., in 1911, He...

Pound for pound, the 1909 Honus Wagner T206 is the most expensive card in the world with one selling for $3.1 million.

The Cutlass is one of the newest Navy Fighters made! It has no tail, and its large wings are "up-swept" - so the plane doesn't take up much room, making it ideal for take-off and landings on aircraft carriers! The fastest fighter of its kind, the F-7U is easy to maneuver. In combat, it has the firepower to really deliver a telling blow! Name this Plane. Friend or For. Ans. See Next Card 11

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: Maurice Lucas (Basketball), Bugs Raymond (Baseball), Bob Christian, Gerry Nyman (Baseball), Elmer Valo (Baseball), Bubba Smith (Football), Detroit Lions (Football), Ted Hampson (Hockey), Jaroslav Modry (Hockey), Tom Haller (Baseball), Cleveland Browns (Football), Johnny Evers (Baseball), Jacques Laperriere (Hockey), Ryne Duren (Baseball), F7U Cutlass: U.S. Navy Jet Fighter (Trading), Moises Alou (Baseball), Matt Morris (Baseball), Jerome (Dizzy) Dean (Baseball), Willie Wise (Basketball), Jack McInnis (Baseball), and Francisco Alvarez (Baseball).