How are cards ranked in cribbage?

In the game of cribbage, cards are ranked from king (high) to ace (low).1

While this ranking determines the order of the cards, it is important to distinguish between rank and counting value:

• Rank: Used for determining the order of the cards, with the king being the highest and the ace being the lowest.1
• Counting Value: Used for scoring combinations. Face cards (jack, queen, and king) each count as 10, while all other cards count according to their index value (the number of pips), with the ace counting as 1.12