Nickname: None
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Weight Class: Middleweight
Stance: Orthodox
Professional Record: 61 – 10 – 1 (31 KOs)
Years Active: 1934 – 1948
Biography
World Middleweight Champion (1938 – 1939), Apostoli was a war-era brawler who embodied working-class grit.
In the Hobby
His rookie reflects the final years before wartime production halted most sets.
Rookie & Early Issues
1938 Churchman’s “Boxing Personalities” (UK): true rookie card.
Registry Metadata
Earliest Issue: 1938 Churchman’s “Boxing Personalities”
Rookie Year: 1938
Recent Notable Sales: 1938 Churchman’s (PSA 8) — $1,850 (2023)
Legacy
Fred Apostoli’s rookie represents the end of pre-war boxing’s golden craftsmanship — both in the ring and on cardboard.
