One of the largest gatherings of sports memorabilia collectors and dealers has made its way to Northeast Ohio.
The 39th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention kicked off today with a "sneak peak" event at Cleveland's I-X Center. It's the seventh time the event has been in the area, and the first since 2014.
Fans will be able to purchase various collectables from all sports and even movies and TV shows, and several sports legends will be on hand to sign autographs, including:
- Johnny Bench
- Bob Gibson
- Steve Carlton
- Reggie Jackson
- Al Kaline
- Deion Sanders
- "Mean Joe" Greene
- Jack Lambert
- Dominique Wilkins
Many current and former local stars will also be there:
- Jim Brown
- Jim Thome
- Bernie Kosar
- Corey Kluber
- Francisco Lindor
- Eddie Murray
- Len Barker
- Kenny Lofton
- Eddie George
- Archie Griffin
- Troy Smith
- Ozzie Newsome
- Lenny Wilkins
The show runs through Sunday, with general admission tickets starting at $19.