3-Day Show in Columbus Includes Bo, Bettis, Bosa

Bo Jackson, Jerome Bettis, Joey Bosa and Pete Rose will be among the headliners for the 4^th annual Midwest Sports Spectacular autograph and card show in Columbus, OH January 20-22.

The 25,000-square-foot dealer room will have over 40 dealers of vintage and current sports memorabilia. The show is expected to draw collectors and fans from across the Midwest to the Ohio State Fair Grounds and Expo Center. 

The three-day event will also feature Bobby Knight, Orlando Pace, Gabby Douglas, former Buckeyes coach Earle Bruce and members from the 2014 Ohio State national championship team. 

The show kicks off Friday from 3-8pm EST Friday with free admission.  Doors are open from 10am-7pm on Saturday and 10am – 5pm, Sunday.  The public can purchase a two-day pass for $10 for access the entire weekend. Each paid admission comes with surprise free autographs. Parking is $5.

Admission  and autograph tickets will be available at the door or can be pre-ordered online  at www.ohiosportsgroup.com. 

Jackson will sign Saturday along with fellow Heisman Trophy Winners Archie Griffin, Troy Smith and Eddie George.  Bettis, Bosa and Knight are among those signing Saturday.

Rose, Douglas, Malik Hooker, Raekwon McMillan and other athletes are slated for Sunday.   

PSA/DNA experts will be authenticating items on Saturday and Sunday.  JSA will be on-site all weekend authenticating.  Fans can bring any autographed item to the show to be reviewed and authenticated for a fee.

There will also 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.

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