Do I need to replace my battery or is this a mavericks thing? (Service Battery)

I just updated my operation system a few days ago to Mavericks and I noticed that I'm getting a "service battery" warning. Possibly a coincidence but I'm not sure how many cycles my battery can take.
According to Coconut Battery, I've gone through 307 cycles and my battery's capacity is at 75%.
I've read that a lot of people are seeing this since updating to Mavericks so my question is:
Is this a flaw and do I have some more time left on my battery or is Mavericks that much better at telling you when your battery needs replacing?

Run it down to about 20% and recharge, see if it still says to service. If so, take it to Apple store genius bar and have the techs evaluate the battery.

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Manufacturer:          SMP
Device Name:          bq20z451
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Amperage (mA):          0
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