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Values Cards
Values cards are a deck with one core value per card, used to sort, rank, and talk about what matters most. This is the full deck behind the Values App: all 48 values in four dimensions. Tap any card to flip it for the meaning, and the share of people who place that value in their top five.
On your own
Discard every card that isn't you. Narrow to five. Rank them by asking which you'd keep if you could only keep one.
With someone
Each pick five, then compare. Shared cards are common ground; the rest are conversations worth having.
With a team
Everyone picks five, then count. The values that recur are your culture; the ones nobody picked are the poster values.
Belonging
12 valuesThe values of connection: how we love, relate, and hold each other.
Growth
12 valuesHow we learn, stretch, and become more capable.
Impact
12 valuesHow we act on the world: influence, autonomy, and achievement.
Fulfillment
12 valuesMeaning, peace, and contribution: the values of a life well lived.
Percentages are the share of 12,420completed assessments whose top five included the value. Loyalty, Stability, Vitality, and Tradition joined the framework in 2026 and don’t have a reliable benchmark yet.
Sort your own
Let the assessment do the sorting
Browsing 48 cards is a good way to learn the language. Choosing between them is how you find your answer. The free assessment presents each value as a statement, has you pick between them in pairs, and reveals your ranked top five in about three minutes. No sign-up required.
Looking for the wider vocabulary? The complete core values list adds 101 more values, A to Z.
Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions
What are values cards?
Values cards are a deck with one core value per card, used to sort, rank, and talk about what matters most. Coaches, therapists, teachers, and teams use them for values clarification: spread them out, discard the ones that don't fit, and narrow to the few you'd protect. This deck has all 48 values from the Values App framework, with a meaning on the back of each card.
How do you use values cards?
Start by removing every card that isn't you. Then sort what's left into three piles: essential, important, and nice to have. Narrow the essential pile to five, then rank those five by asking which you would keep if you could only keep one. The order you land on is your values hierarchy.
What do the percentages mean?
Each percentage is the share of 12,420 completed assessments whose top five included that value. Family leads at 39%; values like Status and Authority appear in fewer than 1% of top fives. Four values added to the framework in 2026 don't have a reliable benchmark yet.
Is there a printable version?
Yes. The free Values List PDF from Start With Values is designed for printing and cutting into cards for workshops, coaching, and journaling.
Is this the same as the Values App assessment?
The deck lets you browse the 48 values. The assessment does the sorting for you: it presents the values as statements, has you choose between them in pairs, and reveals your ranked top five in about three minutes, free and with no sign-up.