Conditional Tags with Post Count

Ok I have a what I think is a simple question about using the post count with a conditional tag. I am using a JQuery script to make a simple scroller. Basically if there are 10 posts there will be a numbered tab that will show and when there is less then 10 posts the numbers wont show. Its supposed to be a siple workaround for the script i am using. I only display 10 posts per page. That way if I have like 37 posts, 2 pages will have the numbered tab and the third will only og the next/prev button.

Here is the script i am using.

<?php if ( $postcount >= 10 ) { ?>

	<div class="jcarousel-control">
		<a class="cufon-number" href="#">1</a>
		<a class="cufon-number" href="#">2</a>
		<a class="cufon-number" href="#">3</a>

		<a class="cufon-number" href="#">4</a>
		<a class="cufon-number" href="#">5</a>
		<a class="cufon-number" href="#">6</a>
		<a class="cufon-number" href="#">7</a>
		<a class="cufon-number" href="#">8</a>
		<a class="cufon-number" href="#">9</a>

		<a class="cufon-number" href="#">10</a>
	</div><!--JCAROUSEL CONTROL END-->

<?php } else { ?>
<!-- "else" Content Here -->

<?php } ?>

But Its not working. HELP!