Joe Leon is a first generation American veteran and finance major born and raised in Phoenix. In his teenage years, Joe started going to his local hobby shop on 24th Street and Osborn. By 2000, He began venturing into the business side of the hobby by becoming a vendor at local card show, then started revisiting his local card shop more and more. Joe became great friends with the owners and then a finally partner. Once his partners decided to retire from business, Joe maintained sole ownership of his local hobby shop in 2011.
This Mexican-American veteran now runs his local hobby shop, Arizona Trading Cards and Collectibles, at 3404 N 24th Street Phoenix, AZ 85016.
Today, Arizona Trading Cards and Collectibles has become a family-run operation that is always at the forefront of providing the best in the world of sports cards and trading card games. Joe has been an online merchant for over 10 years, and most recently has fun running live-stream sales and auctions. With the increase of online and in-store customers, Joe's wife, Sara, has taken over shipping and his kids have begun to help both online and in the store. You can find Joe - and his family - at many local fan festivals, trading card shows, conventions, and card shows year-round.
