While the maps were rolled and in a box, they were also creased from having been flattened in a couple spots while rolled. That is the only disappointing thing, but its kind of important since the map is so large, there are a lot of creases.
I also was not expecting the maps to be so large so I have an unexpected issue of figuring out where I can hang them for my kids to use them. We may just have to lay them out on our table and use them. This is not a disappointment, just unexpected.