39% over estimate

I've mentioned this to a few growers, but wanted to solicit feedback
from the group. I grew a 575 wentzell this year, my first year as a
grower. I was actually using it as a test plant to practice starting
seeds indoors. I never had intended to actually use the plant, but when
it came time to kill it, I couldn't bring myself to do it, and planted
it in the backyard with no soil prep in clay soil.
 
I crossed it with itself, and got a 213lb pumpkin (193.2 weighed at
Anamosa a week after picking). It taped out at 192 inches/153lbs OTT,
being as absolutely generous as possible in my estimates. According to
my calculations, that is 39% over estimate. Would there be any
benefit/logic to crossing its seed next year with a really really big
pumpkin in hopes that I can get a really really big pumpkin that is 39%
over estimate? Or should I start with fresh seed next year.
 
Thanks,
 
Matt

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