COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 14, 2018
Urban Meyer, JT Barrett and many more Buckeyes headline the Midwest Sports Spectacular in Columbus, Ohio. The 5th Annual Midwest Sports Spectacular is expected to draw thousands of memorabilia collectors and fans from across the Midwest. The show is January 19th-21st and will be held in Cardinal Hall at the Ohio State Fair Grounds and Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211.
Headlining the 2018 Sports Spectacular is Urban Meyer whose proceeds from tickets sold will go to The Urban & Shelly Meyer Family Foundation and The Driven Foundation, JT Barrett, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin and the 1968 Champion Ohio State football team. The three-day sports memorabilia show will also feature AJ Green, Tony Dorsett, Joey Bosa, Eddie George, Archie Griffin and many other Ohio State football legends. The show kicks off Friday from 3pm-8pm EST with free admission. Doors are open from 9am-7pm on Saturday and 9am – 5pm, Sunday. The public can purchase a weekend pass for $10 for access the entire weekend. Parking for this event will cost $5 for each entry. 97.1 The Fan will sponsor multiple free autograph guests on each day of the show.
Friday night’s autograph line-up begins at 6pm with Michael Irvin, Antoine Winfield and other athletes to follow. Friday’s admission is free, but in order to obtain an autograph you must purchase an autograph ticket. Autograph tickets will be available at the door or you can preorder tickets online at www.ohiosportsgroup.com. Saturday boasts a huge line-up of stars including Urban Meyer whose proceeds from tickets sold will go to The Urban & Shelly Meyer Family Foundation and The Driven Foundation, Emmitt Smith, AJ Green, Tony Dorsett and many more athletes. The fun continues Sunday with autograph signing appearances by JT Barrett, Joey Bosa and Heisman Trophy Winners Archie Griffin, Troy Smith and Eddie George. Photo Ops with all athletes can be purchased in addition to an autograph. The three-day memorabilia show boasts over seventy autograph guests.
The Midwest Sports Spectacular will also provide on-site PSA/DNA & JSA Authentication. PSA/DNA and JSA experts will be authenticating items on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Fans can bring any autographed item to the show to be reviewed and authenticated. Fees will be charged for authentication. The 75,000-square-foot dealer room will have over 150 memorabilia dealers of vintage and current sports memorabilia from across the country. Emmitt Smith will speak at 10:30am on Saturday about his new authentication company, Prova Authentication. There will be an on-site/online auction benefiting Buckeye Cruise for Cancer. The sports memorabilia auction can be accessed at www.ohiosportsauctions.com, if you cannot attend the show. If you would like signed items, but cannot attend, you can order finished products at www.ohiosportsgroup.com.
The 2018 Midwest Sports Spectacular is Presented by: Byers Auto, Ohio Sports Group, Sports Collectibles, Roosters, 97.1 The Fan and Buckeye Cruise for Cancer. Come out and meet your favorite athletes at the 5th Annual Midwest Sports Spectacular.
Fans can purchase tickets upon arrival at the show or they can pre-order tickets for the signings at www.ohiosportsgroup.com or by calling 800-793-9793.
Contact:
Sports Collectibles
