I believe the most obvious reason is that the new ISD took its place among the OT playsets. Same price category and similarly iconic. The simplest answer may be the best in this case instead of the far-fetched speculations about incoming products. 

 

In the not exclusive segment LEGO actually cares about sets competing with each other since they are not considered as collectible by the company. The people who really wanted that Falcon already have it. The parents who are looking for that kind of toy are probably indifferent between those two. Thus LEGO can reduce costs and relieve shelf space.

 

Occam's Razor

@GhostDad I just don't see Town hall going to 2016. I'm betting two new modulars in 2015. One at the beginning one at the end

Occam's Razor

Chatton's anti razor.

Chatton's anti razor.

Speedorz duel?

Pikachu!!!

Oh, wait, wrong show...

Occam's Razor

Chatton's anti razor.

Socrates' shaving cream

Don't forget Epicurus' little tissue paper wads that cover the cuts.

Don't forget Epicurus' little tissue paper wads that cover the cuts.

Yep. I have those right next to Aristotle's aftershave.

 The simplest answer may be the best in this case instead of the far-fetched speculations about incoming products. 

 

 

A good source told me there will be a new Falcon arriving next year, so out with the old and in with the new is the simplest reason I know to retire the 7965.

A good source told me there will be a new Falcon arriving next year, so out with the old and in with the new is the simplest reason I know to retire the 7965.

Here's to hoping it's a new UCS version!!

even if the frozen ice castle is true, it makes no sense for cinderalla's castle to be on a 1 yr manufacturing run.  then again, i know disney likes limited releases (but that's DVDs). ...weren't all the disney themes to-date have a 12-18 month run (granted, slow sales were prob part of it).

could it be that there is sufficient stock of Cinderella castle to last until mid of 2015 based on sales trend? Also consider shelf space limitation if Elsa ice palace is starting to sell.

A good source told me there will be a new Falcon arriving next year, so out with the old and in with the new is the simplest reason I know to retire the 7965.

You are only right if it fits into the same category. If it's a large one then just look at the X-wing.

You are only right if it fits into the same category. If it's a large one then just look at the X-wing.

I'm confident it will be quite a large set and I'm confident in the 7965 retiring.  

I'm confident it will be quite a large set and I'm confident in the 7965 retiring.  

Do you think this would make the current MF not as valuable with the new one coming out to replace it so soon?

Do you think this would make the current MF not as valuable with the new one coming out to replace it so soon?

At the least it will put quite hard ceiling on growth

Do you think this would make the current MF not as valuable with the new one coming out to replace it so soon?

Rumors have it that there will be a new UCS MF.. You still need a playset. It should still do reasonably well.

Rumors have it that there will be a new UCS MF.. You still need a playset. It should still do reasonably well.

 

I'm thinking a new UCS MF will have playability as well and not be just a model.  Maybe more Death Star like.

I'm thinking a new UCS MF will have playability as well and not be just a model.  Maybe more Death Star like.

Essentially a bigger version of 7965 ?

I'm thinking a new UCS MF will have playability as well and not be just a model. Maybe more Death Star like.

In that case the current one will be trash. Lol

UCS MF

I will still pick up any 7965 I find for under $100.

In that case the current one will be trash. Lol

 

Well, not everyone will shell out $400 for a MF, but and but, the aftermarket still might be limited for getting $200 - $250 for 7965.

Well, not everyone will shell out $400 for a MF, but and but, the aftermarket still might be limited for getting $200 - $250 for 7965.

200$ would be pretty reasonable .

Time for me to dump my LOTR for 7965's.

200$ would be pretty reasonable .

 

I think we'll see that this holiday season.  Personal opinion, of course.

I think we'll see that this holiday season. Personal opinion, of course.

I haven't checked CCC, but I believe it topped that on amazon last year , so you are not wide off the mark