I briefly considered backing the map tier, but I just couldn't justify it. I'm glad I didn't after reading this. I love my old cloth maps and I expect Ultima quality if I get one. Or at least DA:O quality if it's on a cheaper tier. It was a little small, but it's not ugly or muddy.
I don't understand the obsession either, but I'm definitely a part of it. It's probably nostalgia.