Part of me will be counting, but I know I'm doing this venture regardless. The money is not the key for me. It's a matter of whether I can get the extra advantages YC offers, so I'm trying not to focus on it too much...
My thought as well. YC would be huge for me; the resources they can offer and the sense of community and advice most importantly. But I'm certainly doing this either way. Not getting selected will not deter me. If not getting selected does deter you, you may want to reconsider why you applied in the first place :).