If this was where it ended, the Jack would be just like the 10, Queen, or King, but it’s not! This doesn’t mean it’s worth ten points, but when counting during pegging and counting during the Show, it’s worth 10.Ĭombined with a five or a value that adds up to five, it makes the 15, which is worth two points in both the Play (pegging) and counting hands (Show). The pip value or numerical value of the Jack is a ten-card. The Jack In Cribbage As A “Super Connector”.What Happens When You Cut A Jack? (His Heels, Nibs).